Photographer Jiah Ali, who is based in Islamabad, captured a photo of 18-year-old Arshad Khan AKA Chaiwala working at a bazaar in the Pakistani capital. The attractive Pakistani tea vendor became famous overnight and was offered a modeling contract.
The handsome, blue-eyed Chaiwala was recently spotted at Nabila’s Salon for a makeover for one of his upcoming projects.
Arshad Khan, getting a haircut by Nabila.
The Selfie-session.
Vaneeza Fatima
Ohkay so, written by Rabia Razzaque, directed by Nadeem Siddique & produced by Abdullah Seja; Moray Saiyaan commenced on ARY Digital at the prime time slot on Tuesday. I just watched the very first episode & I can I say that I am quite impressed. This drama not only brings a change in terms of the scenery but in terms of the cast too. To be honest, all throughout the episode, I was actually quite happy to see some new faces & I commend the casting director for choosing newcomers. I know it must’ve taken a lot of brainstorming on the drama-makers part to come to a decision whether they should give a break to the new faces or not but I’d be happy to let them know that they definitely made the right decision. I am not sure how the drama is going to unfold but it surely has began at a very promising note.
We were introduced to a single family which was pretty scattered & divided but there was one such person who believed in binding them & I am sure he will make that happen. Zakia (Irsa Ghazal) is a single mother of two Nimra (Kinza Hashmi) & Anas. She has a support of her brother Waris Afridi (Firdous Jamal) who has a son Ghaziyan (Uzair Jaswal). Ghaziyan has just returned from the US after completing his education as a petroleum engineer. Ghaziyan & Nimra are engaged to be married & it seems that Zakia is quite possessive about Ghaziyan, so much so that she keeps on telling her daughter to take care of herself because she feels that way Nimra will be able to keep Ghaziyan’s attention intact. Not sure if it is because of a failed marriage or due to her own personality, Zakia seems to be quite an egoist & to some extent paranoid, that is why the mention of her ex-husband Kabeer upsets her, she has estranged her sister, she controls her daughter & wants to control her nephew & Nimra’s fiancé Ghaziyan too.
We then got to see that Zakia & Waris also have a sister Gul Zeb/Gul Bibi who came into their lives after their father’s second marriage. This is the reason why Gul Zeb has been estranged by Zakia as she thinks her father made a mistake by going for a second marriage, so now when he is not alive, there’s no reason for her to hold onto the relations that according to her were merely a mistake. Waris seems to be quite normal when it comes to Gul Zeb but Zakia on the other hand don’t want to associate with her sister, so much so that she doesn’t appreciate the fact that Ghaziyan spends time with her.
Gul Bibi has a niece Zubaria (Neha Rajpoot), who often visits her & is a medical student. Zubaria lives in a hostel & keeps on visiting her father, brother Jamshed & sister in law Afshan. Even though Zubaria is young, she is quite responsible & mature, that is why she makes sure to give her family & her aunt some time out of her busy schedule. Ghaziyan & Zubaria meet at Gul Bibi’s place & that’s when Ghaziyan feels that he needs to cheer Zubaria up as he thinks she is missing a lot on her life by keeping herself engrossed in her worries. For Ghaziyan, Zubaria is like a very fascinating mystery & he wants to get to know her, to actually understand her better. It looked like more than the need for Zubaira to be cheered up, Ghaziyan just wants to get close to her to overcome the curiosity in his mind & heart about Zubaira. Even though Ghaziyan is engaged to Nimra, he doesn’t hold back in expressing his feelings about Zubaria in front of Gul Bibi. Gul Zeb knows that if anyone in Zakia’s family will find out about what Ghaziyan intends to do, as in how he intends to befriend Zubaria, no one will be happy but Ghaziyan is someone who believes in doing what his hearts tells him to.
Ghaziyan knows what sort of a person Zakia is & how she believes in controlling those who are close to her, but he is quite independent emotionally that is why without worrying about Zakia, he not only meets Gul Bibi but also intends to spend more time with her niece Zubaria from now on. I liked the accidental interactions between Zubaria & Ghaziyan. As much as Zubaria didn’t want to be associated with him, Ghaziyan made sure to have a conversation with her because he knows she needs someone to teach her how to be happy & just not be always worried about smallest of things in life. Ghaziyan comes from a completely different background & even though he has lived quite a nice life, it was actually good to see him being in touch with his emotional side where he felt bad seeing how his family was broken into pieces.
We also got to see a conversation between Dr. Farah (Ayesha Toor) & Dr. Altamash Kabeer (Ali Kazmi). I believe Altamash will be Kabeer’s son, the same Kabeer who also happens to be Zakia’s husband or ex-husband. I think Zakia must be the reason why her marriage failed because going by the things Nimra said, looks like Waris being a rational person told everyone the truth that Kabeer never faltered when it came to his responsibilities but Zakia on the other hand painted a completely different picture in front of her children, that is why Nimra seemed a little confused but I am sure it will be interesting to see that track unfolding too. I liked how Nimra even after living with a rigid mother like Zakia, had the sense of differentiating between right & wrong. Nimra seemed a lot more optimistic & positive in comparison to Zakia but Zakia on the other hand kept on instilling all those fears & complexes in her daughter that she herself has!
Overall, the first episode was done beautifully. Starting from direction to locations to dialogues to situations each & everything was spot on. Even though it happens to be the very first drama of Uzair Jaswal, he seemed pretty comfortable when it came to acting. Neha Rajpoot seemed a little stiff & hesitant in terms of acting as these must’ve been the very initial days of shoot so that is why her lack of confidence was evident from her body language but I am sure we will get to see an improvement in her performance as the episodes will progress. Kinza Hashmi on the other hand seemed quite confident & acted brilliantly too. I must say, I can’t thank the casting director enough for choosing some new, fresh & young & beautiful faces for this drama & for not relying on those actors who are always pasted on our screens, what a relief! The way they established a relation between Zubaria & Ghaziyan was actually quite cute, you could actually feel a connection between the two, which is great!!!
I must say the locations they chose had a great impact on the overall feel of the drama & made things seem quite appeasing. The note at which the drama has begun seems quite promising, even though it has the entire love triangle happening but the supporting characters are so strong that things are definitely going to be interesting. I think they introduced the characters & their back stories in a very apt manner, like it seemed quite detailed for the very first episode. Also, I liked the fact that after letting us know about the relations that these guys shared, the writer also showed us that all these characters had something going for them in their lives, like Zubaria was studying to become a doctor, Ghaziyan became a petroleum engineer & Nimra was a badminton player, like it was good to see that these young characters weren’t only fixated with the idea of marriage & had nothing else in their lives! The dialogues were nice too & I liked the interactions between Ghaziyan & Khalil as well. I must say, for the very first episode, I am impressed & I an’t wait for the next episode already. Please share your thoughts about the very first episode of Moray Saiyaan.
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
ps: I hope The Terrific Tuesday luck touches this drama too as I have always been lucky with the Tuesday dramas haha. I hope Moray Saiyaan takes after Besharam & turns out to be a great drama as well. ;)
One of Pakistan’s heartthrobs, Ali Zafar was reported to be replaced with Raj Bhasin (the Karan Rastogi of film Mardaani) in Gauri Shinde’s upcoming film Dear Zindagi starring Alia Bhatt and Shahrukh Khan. Due to political issues between Pakistan and India, the singer of Madhubala was sent back to Pakistan.
The good news for all the Ali Zafar fans is that Ali Zafar is no longer being replaced in the film by Gauri Shinde.
Vaneeza Fatima
Pakistan’s former cricketer, Shoaib Akhtar who is regarded as one of the fastest bowlers in modern cricket surprised his fans with the news of becoming a father this Monday. The Right-handed bowler who is also known as “Rawalpindi Express” posted to his fans on twitter, right after he and his wife Rubab were blessed with a son.
Shoaib Akhtar expressed the joy of becoming a father in most adorable way possible. May Allah bless him and his beautiful family. Ameen.
Mureedon ke ghar pe tum peerzadi paida hui ho... Sonia Mishaal was phenomenal in today’s episode and gave a strong and flawless performance. I admire Kulsoom for her perseverance and her self respect- Bhaagi toh mein tab bhi nahin thi, jab woh merey saath Khara tha… Kulsoom knows that even though she hates the situation she’s in right now, running away is not an option. Although, in retrospect, had she run away she would at least be out of Habibullah’s reach which is worrying me with each passing episode.
Tahira was trying to compensate by being overly nice and bringing Kulsoom her favourite food. Thank God our Kulchu isn’t a bottomless pit like most men in our dramas and she said out loud what hurt her the most about her predicament –Unhon ne apna karoobaar bachaya hai na? Apne rizq mein barkat laney ke liye mujhe qurbaan kardiya…
Bilal came to meet Nimmo since he knows she’s the only one who genuinely loves Kulsoom and will lend him an ear. Nimmo softened to his narrative and tried to convince Kulsoom of the same. Haroon Bhai has evolved into a Zalim shohar but only because he has orders from the higher ups to ensure Kulsoom has no contact with Billu. Nimmo yet again tried to speak up for Kulsoom- what was the logic behind having her live there when the condition was only for Bilal? Nimmo doesn’t trust Habibullah and doesn’t like the idea of Haroon Bhai trying to control Kulsoom either. At the same time, she’s smart enough to realize that pointing fingers at the Peer will not trigger any positive response so she shifts the focus on Haroon Bhai who is currently on everyone’s hit list including Bibi Sahiba.
Bibi’s plan to have Kulsoom meet Bilal backfires because Habibullah is thinking two steps ahead. Wali elevated Habibullah in the eyes of Bibi by mentioning how he’s committed to Bibi. Wali seems to be playing in both teams- will he be the one to bring forth the downfall of Habibullah?
Mohabbat har burai bardaasht karsakti hai lekin beizzatti bardaasht nahin karsakti…
Mein apni badkismati ke saath toh Jee sakti houn lekin apni beizzatti ke saath nahin… Will Kulsoom realize Bilal is sincere? I somehow get the feeling that these two aren’t destined for a happy ending and I hope I’m wrong because that is definitely how I’d like things to end for these two.
One of my favourite things about this drama is the rich dialogues that I’m certain will stay with me for a very long time. One of my fellow viewers asked me last week about the writer and director and I feel I get so caught up in the drama, I fail to give credit where it’s due- kudos to Zafar Miraj for this brilliant piece of work and Kashif Nisar for such finesse with direction. Every actor has contributed to delivering a captivating performance and I really can’t help appreciating the work that is quite a few notches above the vast majority of dramas currently on air.
What’s your take on this latest episode? What’s Wali’s next move?
Kanwal Murtaza
You know what I felt was refreshingly different about today’s episode and the direction the drama has taken now? A wife not staying in the stupor like denial that her husband does not care for her anymore and reduce herself to a screaming, scheming shrew. Granted, Mehwish had become like that for a while but she seems to have snapped out of that state when faced with watching Zara take a decision which she felt would ruin her life. It was a relief to be spared from watching biwi number one battle with biwi number two over who shall feed the miyan, iron his clothes, have his attention etc!
Mehwish seemed to forget her own marital troubles while she worries about Zara. She feels this is happening due to her own ‘sins’. Marrying Faisal was definitely not a sin so I am not sure where she is coming from but well, bottom line Mehwish feels she is to blame. Faisal’s verbal diarrhea when he tells Mehwish about his own guilt over Zara and his reasons for continuing to live in this house further squash out any glimmer of hope Mehwish may have nurtured. After Faisal walks out and Mehwish is seething, I was surprised to see that her anger was not directed at how to exact her revenge but to prevent Zara from making the mistake she herself had made.
Zara seems to gain immense joy and satisfaction by throwing her mother and Faisal’s arguments back in their face. She is adamant that she will not back down from her decision to marry Faizan. Mehwish then reaches out to the one person who she knows Zara can not refuse. Although surprised and angry to have to even hear from Mehwish ever again, Chacha steps up and shows up at Mehwish’s house to ‘save’ Zara.
Meanwhile, Amber and Faisal are happy in their bubble and with the news of Amber’s pregnancy. Waisay what was all that scene in the mall about? Which mother lets a random stranger pick up her child like that? Cringeworthy and weird! It is really odd how Faisal lets out these streams of confessions of love and how his past was all a mistake, a bad dream, blah blah and Amber is everything for him now. Makes me wonder at Amber’s mental state too that she does not question how reliable can this man be who, ah well – we all know what he has done. Not saying what he has done is right or wrong but it definitely does not land him high up on the reliability spectrum!
Zara’s thoughts when Mehwish has taken ill gave me goosebumps. Mehwish threatens to kill herself and Zara calmly tells her to go ahead. Mehwish collapses and Zara says it is not her love rather her ‘anna’ that is making her react this way. I do have to say it makes me laugh how flippantly and matter of factly Zara drops snippets of information here and there. The way she told Faisal’s parents that he had remarried and moved out leaving them shocked was funny. I have never been a fan of Saboor Ali but she has acted so well and done full justice to Zara’s character. Her body language when she speaks to Mehwish and when she speaks to her Chacha, where you can sense her struggle of wanting to stand firm to her decision but at the same time not wanting to hurt her uncle. Her expressions making you wonder whether she even cares for Faizan at all or he is just part of her plan to get back at her mother. Amber’s character and Faryal Mehmood stand out like a sore thumb and the lesser her scenes the better I feel. I am glad she has moved out so the focus is now back on Zara and Mehwish.
Next week’s preview shows Mehwish is seriously unwell and I am honestly curious to see what change, if any, that may bring in Zara and Faisal. A story that started off so dramatically and then seemed to go a bit down the all too predictable and boring route of two wives seems to have picked up pace again and has me looking forward to the next episode. What did you all think of this episode? Would love to hear your thoughts.
Kunwal Javid
Doctor, musician, and formula racer, Adnan Sarwar became the center of attention after his debut film “Shah”as an actor and director. The movie that was shot on a shoestring budget turned out to be one of the most popular movies of 2015. The lyric writer of “pagal dewana” is now also the face of BMW campaign and was reported to be seen in a short film, traveling through the northern areas of Pakistan. all the way from Lahore to Khanjarab.
The handsome actor has been posting on Instagram about his journey and sharing his beautiful experience with his fans;
He recently posted a teaser, giving his fans a glimpse of the short film;
https://www.instagram.com/p/BMbgEwqgEnP/?taken-by=adnansarwar2020&hl=en
Yesterday he was also spotted at the inauguration event of BMW chargenow station happening in Lahore.
Vaneeza Fatima
Mahira Khan, who is now known to be one of the most versatile actresses of Pakistan, gained popularity after playing the character of Khirad in drama serial Humsafar. After winning the hearts of Pakistani audience by brilliantly performing in Pakistani movies and dramas, the actress set out to make her debut in a Bollywood film “Raees” alongside Shahrukh Khan. But sadly due to some political crisis, Mahira was asked to leave and MNS threatened to stop the release of the film which was scheduled to be released in January 2017. Even after such hardships, Mahira remains to be strong and has decided not to look back.
On the sets of Raees
Mahira as Ayesha in Bol, Saba in Bin Roye, Shano in Sadqay Tumhare, Falak in Shehr e zaat and Khirad in Humsafar.
In a recent conversation with Women’s Own, she was asked about her future plans to which she replied;
“I’m working on a film directed by Shoaib Mansoor with an all new cast. After that I’m working on a really light comedy written by Vasay Chaudhry. I have also signed on a film with Azaan Sami Khan, so I’m going to be doing a lot of cool stuff.”
she also added that;
“I’d also like to produce and direct myself very soon. I just don’t know if I’d be able to handle actor egos. I wouldn’t make a film that’s too serious. I like commercial films, something to do with youth. Romantic comedies are my favorite.”
So the good news for all the Mahira Khan fans is that, they’ll see her in her up coming projects very soon.
Vaneeza Fatima
This episode focused completely on Shehrnaz and few of the scenes which showed just how headstrong and vocal she was helped the viewers understand her character better. The viewers got to see two different shades of Shehrnaz’s personality which made her character much more interesting than a lot of one-dimensional characters which we see on screen very often. Shehrnaz is determined, speaks her mind and will never let someone stand in her way but at the same time she was willing to give up her biggest dream when her father was unwell. Also, her scenes with her friend showed her soft side. Every time Shehrnaz talked about making it big she included people who she loved in her dreams. Once again the viewers saw her making a promise to her friend and her father. These dialogues were a great addition because they showed that Shehrnaz was not a selfish person. Very often we see ambitious girls in dramas who will do anything to get what they want but so far this particular leading lady does not have those traits. These personality traits make her more human as well. Shehrnaz’s character is easy to relate to, the writer and the director have so far covered her overall personality flawlessly and Ayeza Khan’s natural performance makes it even more pleasant. She has kept the balance needed to ensure that her character did not go overboard.
The most poignant scenes of this episode, just like the previous episode, were the ones which covered Shehrnaz’s relationship with her father. Sajid Hassan never ceases to impress; his outstanding performance coupled with the way these scenes have been written are making this father-daughter relationship a complete winner. Naseeb Gul’s support and love for his daughter has to be the best aspect of this drama which breaks all stereotypes. Very often we see parents opposing such decisions made by their daughters but Naseeb Gul has faith in his daughter. It remains to be seen if he will be part of the drama for a long time or not and whether his relationship with Shehrnaz will remain the same. Shehrnaz’s friend’s character is another positive character in the play. Although the actress playing the role does not look young enough to play the role of a college student but her acting is effortless. The scenes between these friends too were emotional and on point.
Shehrnaz’s brief confrontation with Aly Khan’s character had to be the most clichéd and predictable part of this episode. That scene was also directed really well but there was nothing new about it. Shehrnaz and Sherry came closer to each other in this episode. For now this particular track is not holding my interest primarily because of Farhan Malhi. Sherry’s family did not get a lot of screen time in this episode but I can’t say that they were missed! Shehrnaz’s meeting with the photographer didn’t have that much of an impact but his comments about her later on were quite interesting.
I like the choice of locations because there is nothing done-to-death about them. Shehrnaz’s house and her college in particular are my favorite locations. Also, the locations changed very often in both these episodes, which gave the drama a good feel. This was an entertaining episode of Shehrnaz, the director deserves full marks for his creativity. Tonight’s episode definitely gave me a reason to tune into this drama next week. Although the preview of the next episode was quite long but it didn’t give away any important twists except for the scene between Shehrnaz and Sherry which did seem slightly premature. I am hoping that this would be a dream sequence. Watching Shehrnaz’s father steal for her was something which made me curious about the outcome. Ayeza Khan and Sajid Hassan owned this episode yet again. The chemistry between them and their well-executed scenes were the best part of this episode.
How many of you watched this latest installment? Please share your thoughts about it.
Lahore Se Agey, the sequel of Karachi Se Lahore, will be released worldwide on the 11h of November. Last night the star-studded premiere was held and many celebrities were spotted including Adnan Sarwar, Ali Zafar, Amanat Ali, Ushna Shah, Mera Sethi and the entire cast of Lahore Se Agey.
Here is a glimpse of that:
Vaneeza Fatima
Ohkay so, honestly speaking, even though this drama is a good watch, but I really feel they have slowed the pace down a little too much. I really think they should also start airing Dhaani twice a week because the pace is so so so slow that you actually feel nothing is happening at this stage in the drama. I am actually dreading the fact that this drama will cross 20+ episodes.
I actually think with Khuda Aur Mohabbat being on air & the absolute similarities between the plots, the channel should’ve thought things through & they shouldn’t have aired both these dramas together at least, because while watching this episode, I was being reminded of Khud Aur Mohabbat again & again because both the male characters faced the same situation. I think the channel should have finished off with Dhaani before airing Khuda Aur Mohabbat because it made me feel that I was watching the latter with some tweaking & modern twist!
So, Kaleem wants Dhaani to get married to Amjad ASAP, that is why he sends a proposal to pre-pone the date. Dhaani feels burdened but has nothing much to say. I liked the conversation she & Raja had, Raja is the only one who knows her in & out, that is why he could feel something was definitely different about her but Dhaani brushed everything off her shoulder as she knew that Raja won’t be able to understand her feelings.
As expected, Riyasat put a lot of pressure on Rehan to make Sameer agree to get married to Maya otherwise he will withdraw all the money he invested in Rehan’s political campaign. Rehan knows that without Riyasat’s support, he won’t be able to win the elections, that is why he reminds Sameer of everything as to how his entire political career was depending upon his & Maya’s marriage. When Sameer chooses not to budge, Rehan demands him to pay him back every single penny that Rehan till date has spent on him & if he manages to do so, Rehan will not oppose his decision of not marrying Maya.
Sameer decides to leave the house & everything starting from basics to luxuries, which could make his father feel that he was still dependent on him. Sameer decides to seek his friend’s help in getting a job but the preview suggested that Riyasat will make sure Sameer doesn’t get a job so that after succumbing to the pressures he returns to his parents’ home & agrees to get married to Maya. It was good to see that at least there was one such family member; Sameer’s sister in law who supported him wholeheartedly. I hope she plays a role where she convinces Sameer’s parents to forgive him in the future. Rehan might think that by estranging Sameer, he will be able to score some brownie points in front of Riyasat, but soon enough Riyasat will let him know that he is far more ruthless than Rehan imagined & he wouldn’t even care much about what Rehan did to please him!
Overall, this episode was slow to the extent of being boring. I think Amjad’s family is getting way more coverage & their conversations are sadly so repetitive that the moment they show up on screen, I know that they will be fixating over Dhaani. The director has needlessly slowed the pace of the story down so much that it is getting harder for me to keep my interest alive in the show. The spark, the charm everything has been compromised upon & those were the factors that attracted the viewer’s attention in the first place. Dhaani would’ve been definitely interesting if Sameer’s character was as good as Hammad’s because then his journey filled with struggles would’ve been interesting to watch but somehow, not sure if it’s because of the writer or because of the director, I haven’t warmed up to the character of Sameer till date so to see such a turning point of his life still didn’t make any impact. I think the casting director just filled the drama with those actors who charged next to nothing because they are acting-free, be it Sameer’s sister in law, Sameer’s friend, Maya or even Maya’s father, all of them are so poker-faced that I wonder what are they doing on screen. Ayesha Sana is wasted & most of the times, it looks she’s going to burst into laughter because she is having such a hard time in emoting the concerns of a mother & even Asad seems as stiff as stone. Anyways, please share your thoughts about this episode of Dhaani & I so wish that the channel considers airing this drama twice a week!!!
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
What makes an on screen couple odd? The answer is simple, the wrong choice of actors, lack of chemistry between the stars playing their respective roles and the way their track is introduced and carried forward both by the writer and the director. Sometimes the story is not strong but poignant performances, sleek direction and on screen chemistry between the leads can make an on screen couple a hit. At other times even when the actors give their best performances and the director puts in his best effort too, the overall product is not impressive because the story-line is dodgy.
Here is the list of some of the most odd couples from a few recent drama serials.
Aiman Khan & Sajid Hassan (Beqasoor)
Sajid Hassan is one of the most talented actors of our drama industry therefore it was just plain sad watching him being part of a drama like Beqasoor. Older men get married to younger girls all the time in dramas but the shocking age difference between Shehryar (Sajid Hassan) and Sehr (Aiman Khan) and the way some of the scenes after they got married were shot coupled with the dialogues and few of the developments made their track cringe-worthy. This particular couple is in the list because of the way their track was covered and the overall developments in their story. Like every other track in Beqasoor it had absolutely no depth and it got worse with every passing episode. Sajid Hassan and Aiman Khan both gave brilliant performances but the twists in their track were so absurd that it was a total failure.
Hareem Farooq & Osman Khalid Butt (Sanam)
Sanam being the highly anticipated drama actually came with the biggest shock for the viewers when the promos suggested that OKB was paired opposite Hareem Farooq. The disappointment also came with a reason that people were still not ready to accept the favorite Mother-Son duo from Diyar-e-Dil as a Married Couple in Sanam. By the time Sanam started, a lot of people gave Hareem & OKB’s pair a chance thinking that they will be getting to see some unconventional sort of a couple & the casting director must’ve had something in his mind, only to find out that it was a bad bad bad decision that he made. Aila & Harib’s characters weren’t etched out properly by the writer which made the hopes of the viewers falter but what made things worst was the fact that the viewers couldn’t curb the oddness which peaked through while seeing Hareem & OKB together as a couple because they lacked chemistry & didn’t look like a married couple from any angle. OKB looks best when he is paired against petite actresses & Hareem’s personality is surely not petite, which is why in all those scenes where Harib was seen chanting Aila Jaan, it made the viewers feel that he actually meant Aila Baji Jaan.
Humayun Saeed & Armeena Rana (Bin Roye)
Even with all its weaknesses Bin Roye is a much better drama than many other dramas in this list but since we are talking about odd couples therefore the leading pair of Bin Roye Saman and Irtiza definitely fits the bill. These roles are being played by the very talented Hamayun Saeed and not-so-talented Armeena Rana Khan. The reason why this couple is odd is that there is absolutely no chemistry between Armeena Rana and Hamayun Saeed. Another reason is that the scenes covering their relationship were too short in the last two episodes. The few conversations they had when Irtiza used to visit Saman often in the US were quite monotonous. Most of the viewers have not been able to relate to the connection these two characters share because of these two reasons and also because most of the times Armeena Rana Khan’s confusing expressions and shaky dialogue delivery leaves you disappointed.
Zahid Ahmed & Sonia Mishal (Sangat)
This has to be the most odd couple in this list for obvious reasons! The way Salma’s character stood by Shahwez even after finding out that he had raped someone was just plain sick! We have seen many desperate girls in dramas who love a man even though they can never be with him but Salma really was one-of-a-kind and not in a good way! Shahwez played the role of the rapist and the hero at the same time and Salma’s character was used repeatedly to plead Shahwez’s case. This couple was odd not just because of their relationship with each other but right till the end the viewers never really figured out why their relationship was given so much importance. Zahid Ahmed’s talent was wasted in this drama because of the way the story was taken forward.
Saboor Ali & Salahuddin Tunio (Beqasoor)
Yes Beqasoor had some really odd couples to its credit! Saboor Ali’s character Hira was shown as a girl who would even jump off a cliff to please her step-father and she did just that when she decided to marry the suitor Ameen (Salahuddin Tunio) which her father had selected for her. Hira kept on going back to Ameen for various reasons and they got plenty of screen time together. The choice of actors clearly shows why this had to be one of the most odd couples in drama history. Saboor Ali somehow is part of two other projects in which she will likely end up marrying men who are not exactly her age. In Tere Chah Mein her character is about to marry a man much older than her and her character is seen flirting with Faisal Qureshi in the promos of drama serial Waada – more odd couples coming our way?
Adnan Siddique & Mawra Hocane (Aahista Aahista)
Yes, we all know the fact that Awazaar (Zawar) was shown years & years, probably a couple of decades older to Haya but to see them romancing right underneath the eyes of Zawar’s first wife Sofia was so inappropriate. I can’t remember how many times I felt nauseous seeing them acting all lovey dovey with each other. It is not a secret anymore that Adnan Siddique likes to be paired with girls quarter his age, but that drama included a lot such scenes where both Adnan & Mawra had to show how much they loved each other, which was nothing but puke-worthy. The fact that Haya was ready to sacrifice everything for Awazar because she was in love without even knowing him personally made the viewers question the credibility of the writer. It was directed by Haseeb Hassan & it reminds me that even in Aahista Aahista, Awazar was mad about the Pakistani parathas that Haya rolled, just like Harib is about Aan’s parathas in Sanam, I guess Haseeb Hassan has a thing for parathas, hmmmm!!!
Ayesha Khan & Danish Taimoor (Shert)
Just as weird as the plot of the drama was, the pairing of Ayesha Khan opposite Danish Taimoor was odd too. In a few episodes, Ayesha Khan’s character was married to Syed Jibran & we could see how they both looked good together because they fall in the same age bracket. When Ayesha’s character got married to Danish’s in the later part of the drama after so much of flirting & what not, not only their scenes, their conversations & their chemistry was bad, the overall age difference between the two made things far more cringe-worthy. Ayesha Khan’s character was quite desperate in the drama where she only gets married to Danish to get back with her husband & in the middle of this, she falls pregnant while she is married to him *pukes*. Well long story short, it was hard to sit through Ayesha Danish’s scenes not only because the relation they shared was bizarre but also because even a lot of tight curls & Khaadi’s Kurtas designed for girls, the drama-makers couldn’t curb the fact that Ayesha basically looked like Danish’s Bari Appa Jee!
Sana Javed & Murad Jahanzaib (Zara Yaad Kar)
We all know that Mahnoor got Umar Din as a punishment for all the mistakes that she committed in life & the writer wanted to justify that after suffering a lot, Haadi ended up being the one who sentenced Mahnoor to life-long imprisonment by getting her married to Umar Din, but the idea of that couple still haunts me to date, that’s why the inclusion seems inevitable!
Samina Peerzada & Waseem Abbas (Aap Ke Liye)
They both are very experienced actors & they both are hired to play a negative role in a drama. There is absolutely nothing wrong in pairing them as a couple but the treatment both Samina Peerzada & Waseem Abbas have given to the characters of Nishat & Imdad is bizarre to say the least. In quite a few scenes, Nishat & Imdad are seen suggestively flirtatious with each other which makes their scenes hard to sit through & what’s worse is seeing Waseem Abbas in a Beige Silk Night Suit time & again! Considering the amount of experience they both have, it is actually sad to see them going over-board with their portrayal & coming across as creepy, negative & the most odd couple on-screen of recent times.
So, there you have it, our list of the most odd couples of Pakistani dramas. I think the casting directors have a huge responsibility on their shoulders when it comes to casting actors for different roles because by the end of the day, it is an actor’s job to elaborate a character on screen, so when the choice isn’t going to be right to begin with, it will definitely impact the outcome of the drama.
What do you guys think about the list of odd couple, please feel free to share your thoughts & add more names to the list too.
Fatima Awan & Zahra Mirza.
Fawad Khan is considered a heart throb in Pakistan and across the border. He does not take many projects at one time but he makes sure he keeps on doing something continuously. He has signed some Pakistani films too and is busy nowadays shooting for one of these films. In between he keeps on doing commercials and sometimes he is seen in different outlooks in photoshoots too.
Here are some pictures from Fawad Khan’s latest photoshoot for White T-shirt Series by well-known Indian photographer Rohan Shrestha.
Ohkay so, this drama taught me one amazing lesson, that after you have had a gazillion parathas, pizzas, cold drinks & ice creams, one thing you definitely shouldn’t miss is a cup of green tea *sipping from my cup of green tea*. Oh well, may Allah bless my dear sister who doesn’t watch this drama, but just because she happened to watch a promo of this drama, she innocently asked me if Aila was back in Harib’s life after a plastic surgery, then I had to tell her that no, Harib has a thing for mentally challenged & mentally scattered ladies & the new face that she was talking about was of Harib’s first love Sara & not his first wife Aila, haha!
I must say, I loveee the way they reinforce the importance of FOOD in our lives week after week after week. I love how all the ladies keep on hovering around Harib like food-fairies, be it Shabnam, Aan & now Sara, how sweet. I am sure it won’t take too long before Fatima will start sharing her cupcakes & ice creams with Harib too, but you know what, I don’t blame these ladies, zahir hai bhai itni nazuk si, kamzoor si jaan hai Harib, to khana thoosana to banta hai boss. I love how all these ladies have set a roster & work in peace & harmony where Aan attends Harib for breakfast, Shabnam takes care of lunch & snacks & then Sara takes care of his dinner, this man’s life is sorted! WAH! But I think since Sara has some competitiveness in her, she will now compete with Shabnam to see kaun Harib ke pass khana pehle pohachata hai, & honestly speaking, I am actually really very excited to see the race between Sara & Shabnam! I now get the reason why Harib has curbed the urge to get married, because he is being well taken care of so biwi ki kya zaroorat. He has a mother around him, he has an ex-girlfriend around him & he also has a future wife around him, to bas sara mamla set hai na bhai! I am sure Harib must’ve done some amazing deeds in life, because of which Allah blessed him with such amazing neighbors who only focus on feeding him, how sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet!!!!
Khabardaar kisi ne Harib aur Aan ko misunderstand kiya to, they are JUST FRIENDS alright, JUST CLOSEEE FRIENDS. Such close friends who are so comfortable with the idea of posing to be a ‘couple’ for a 7 year old *shivering with disgust*. Ohkay so, because of this episode, we learnt about all the things that Fatima loves to eat & Sara doesn’t, aur Masha Allah Harib ka pait to waisay hi khulla hua hai, so it doesn’t even matter what comes in front of him because he is like a chalta phirta food vacuum machine. While Aan was having a time of her life connecting with an Extra Small Sized Daadi Amman Fatima, Sara was eyeing Harib & thinking about all the luxuries she can bring back into her life if she somehow traps Harib again because he now has everything that she left him for.
Honestly speaking, on a very serious note, my appeal to the parents of the child actor playing the role of Fatima is that they should actually be more careful & cautious about all the dialogues that our not so intelligent dialogue writers write for her & make her say, like seriously, I am sure it is going to have such negative impact on her. I know the tone of my review is humorous but this is actually something that I am writing out of concern because the way Fatima said to Sara ‘aggar appko larkon ki wajah se yahan rehna hai etc’ was so not appropriate for a child of her age. I really think the parents of that child artist have to & should monitor & screen the dialogues that the directors make their daughter say because seriously, even if it is for a drama, it is so not cool!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Anyways, now that I have my public service message out of the way, let’s focus on other good things (coughing in sarcasm) that this episode offered. I liked the conversation Shabnam had with Harib, she is someone who actually lightens up the mood & I thank Hina Bayat for being a part of this drama, because she really brings in some sighs of relief when she shows up. We were also shown how much Khurram loves Aan but honestly, I am not going to take a guy seriously who chooses to sleep on a pink checkered bed-sheet which is actually designed for girls, so whatever!
Oh well, I actually applaud in sarcasm for Mona Haseeb for glorifying such a pathetic concept that a woman even after getting married & having a child can still be in love with her ex-boyfriend, wow! After all the Talaqs, Halalas, living with your Ex-boyfriend, trying to go back to your ex-husband after divorce (reference Mann Mayal), we now see these so-called writers glorifying such a hideous thing under the banner of LOVE! I know Mona Haseeb must be really proud of the character Harib that she conceived, that is why like a true mother to Harib she introduced all those ladies who take care of his appetite, but sorry Mona Haseeb, Harib is not such a catch that a woman even after getting married & having a child would be in love with him. There’s a limit to showing pathetic concepts & I think they really really need to draw a line now because all these things are getting out hand. I hate the fact that being a female herself, Mona Haseeb has made Harib a center of every woman’s universe, be it Shabnam, be it Aila, be it Aan & now Sara, she has made every girl who came into his life such a desperado who has no self-respect & no sense of right & wrong whatsoever. Alright, we know that Sara didn’t get the LOUUUUUUUU from her husband Faisal, that’s completely alright, but when a woman becomes a mother, her entire life, her personality, her priorities…every single thing changes, so I am not sure what made Mona Haseeb pen down such a hideous concept, character & conversation where she showed that Sara’s heart was still skipping a beat after seeing Harib. This is so inappropriate at so many levels, like it is disgusting!!!
I actually thought that after getting all the backlash from the entire Mannu/Sallahuddin/Jeena sharing a roof without any relation in Mann Mayal, Haseeb Hassan will be cautious but he proved that he still can touch new lows by showing such hideous concepts once again!!! The theme of this drama was still alright where they showed that a bechara got married to a girl who had some psychological issues but now to see all these ladies turning into desperadoes for him is absolutely sickening. Aur preview ka to poochain hi mat, looks like Harib’s frenemy Shehroz will come back & this time around he will be on team Aila because he will doubt Harib for being in touch with Sara all these years while he was in a relationship with her Aila & I can’t even begin to imagine how ugly the situation will get. I won’t be surprised if Aila & Shehroz will also move to that suburb, I think they should rename it as Harib Mohalla since everyone in that Mohalla seems to be related to Harib. Anyways, please share your thoughts about this episode of Sanam!!!
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mrza.
Thank you Sara for saying ‘Ye kya ho raha hai Allah Miyan’…My thoughts EXACTLY!
Hania Amir made her acting debut with the film Janaan. She was appreciated by viewers for her looks and her acting. The good news for all those people who saw a promising star in Hania Amir is that she will be making her acting debut very soon with a drama which will air on Urdu1. The title of the drama has not been revealed yet but the BTS pictures are being circulated on the web.
Hania Amir will play the role of Naila and Ali Abbas will play the lead with her by playing the role of Ahmed. Hania Amir promised her fans that the drama will be very “interesting”.
We wish Hania Amir all the best.
Mawra Hocane is known for playing the roles of damsel in distress frequently but this time Mawra is very excited about her upcoming project, which she admits has a lot of crying but she also informed her fans that her upcoming play Sammi will offer something new for the viewers. Talking about the project with Dawn Images Mawra Hocane revealed that Sammi is,
“a social cause-based serial, being produced in collaboration with the John Hopkins University.”
Mawra Hocane also posted the first look of her character on her instagram page. Here is the look.
Famous designer Zainab Chottani is behind Mawra’s outfits for the drama serial which will attempt to achieve much more than just entertaining the viewers. Not much has been revealed about the actual content of the drama but Mawra shared her excitement on instagram by stating,
“I am all things thankful, anxious, shy, fearful [and] nervous as I was on my first ever shoot, but this happens to be the most fascinating element about the craft of acting, the process of unlearning the old [and] re-learning like a beginner all over again!”
Mawra Hocane also said in an interview with Dawn News,
“My craft fascinates me and surprises me but the fact that I am coming back to television screens in December after a year is giving me sleepless nights, anxiety and all the more excitement! I can’t wait to share my reinvented self through Sammi, who is absolutely special.”
On facebook she shared a little more,
“I Can’t promise you no crying 
? because that’s my USP(atleast they say so) but there’s ALOT a lot More to this beautiful script & character !!
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Ohkay so, things have now become quite interesting in Thora Sa Aasman. I must say I am really glad that the channel decided to air this drama twice a week because it covers more content & even the pace seems faster, also another added bonus is that the drama will end quickly in comparison to one episode per week.
Even though everyone around Ambar felt that she was unreasonable, there was something still were admirable about her where she trusted people & walked an extra mile for those she loved but now, the same personality trait has become her biggest problem because she is choosing to trust one wrong person after another. She believed in Rakhsi & Rakshi snatched everything away from her & now she is trusting Haroon Kamal, without even knowing how manipulative, conniving & negative he is, or may be she can see that but chooses to not to. Yes, Haroon Kamal stayed persistent & he tried to win Ambar over, but Ambar should have gone with the very first impression she had of him in stead of curbing everything aside & actually developing feelings for him. The news of Talha’s engagement hit the nail in the coffin & the last glimmer of hope in Ambar’s heart died, that is the moment she decided that she could open a window for Haroon Kamal to step into her life & she went ahead with that to make it happen!
I actually really liked seeing Safiya emerging as such a strong individual who was not only taking care of herself but was doing everything to keep her family afloat too. On Fatima’s request, Shaheer helped Safiya in finding a job & that’s where I felt a connection between the two. Safiya definitely is the sort of a girl Shaheer would like & that is why the same Shaheer who always seemed shy was now comfortably conversing with Safiya. I think both Shaheer & Safiya will complement each other in terms of mental wavelength & personality because Safiya is very wise & mature & so is Shaheer.
On Safiya’s request, Muneeza & Ambar moved to the rental apartment with her but they both seemed uncomfortable with the idea of living in such a place. Actually, I was happy to see that Muneeza started trusting Safiya’s judgement a little more & understood how drawing a line with Haroon Kamal was necessary but sadly when it came to Ambar, she chose to go with what Haroon Kamal said as she is so used to the idea of a comfortable & luxurious life, that now she would go to any length to achieve it as she knows that Haroon Kamal can provide that for her at this stage of her life. Ambar is forced to face the reality that for Haroon she wasn’t a priority of his life, that is why after a lot of thinking, she decides to propose marriage to him because she wants some sort of security after what she has been through & sadly, this proved that Ambar chose to become another Rakshi! Even though what Ambar is doing is wrong, but what she said to Muneeza was partially true. Muneeza took everything she had for granted & didn’t pay attention to the fact that one day everything could drift away from her, till this point, Ambar was right but the way she blamed Muneeza & implied that it was because of Muneeza that Mansoor got interested in Rakshi, she was wrong. Everyone thinks that someone else is responsible for what they are going through but, no one has an idea that it is only Haroon Kamal who transpired everything & Mansoor’s entire family turned into his puppet. It was sad to see that even after taking everything away from Ambar, he was now trying to cause a rift between Ambar & Safiya only because he saw that Safiya couldn’t stand him!!!
Rakshi has started showing her true colors, from spending extravagantly to getting involved with someone, she has done it all in such a short span of time & Mansoor seems to regret his decision but like they say, it’s already too late to do the damage control. Mansoor has slowly & steadily handed over everything to Rakshi & now it seems it won’t be too long when Rakshi will throw him out of that house too!
Nayab & Samar have developed feelings for each other but they have no idea what life has in store for them. I am sure things will be revealed when Zarka will make an entry in their lives once again. Shaheer seemed a little too disturbed by the way Shahista Kamal was interfering in his life but he actually lost it when she told him that he is her son. Sadly, Fatima’s nightmares are materializing & she knows that the day isn’t too far when she will have to answer all the questions. The last scene suggested that Fatima’s brother & sister in law showed up at her doorstep, I am sure they must’ve come to mooch off some money from her because they never really cared for her but for themselves, or may be, either Shahista or Zarka must’ve sent them to convince Fatima to send their kids back, by paying them a huge amount, you never know!
Overall, these two episodes were quite gripping in comparison to some of the previous episodes. Finally, things are unfolding & I can’t wait to see what else is left in store for us. Please share your thoughts about these episodes of Thora Sa Aasman.
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
This latest episode of Kitni Girhein Baaki Hein was written by Khalid Ahmed and it showed another story of betrayal. This time around the ending was slightly less predictable and there were at least two twists in the story which had some shock value. The characters were well-defined which showed the clear vision of the writer and the director. The first scene of the episode showed Alia (Ayesha Omer) putting Ayaz (Hammad Farooqui) down because she thought he was a “loser”. Alia was shown as a practical girl who wanted Ayaz to get proper education and Ayaz was shown as someone who wanted easy money. Ayaz’s step-father (Aly Khan) on the other hand was shown as someone who was accomplished and mature but definitely not someone who was going to let his step-son dictate things to him. While the characters in the story were believable, the last twist in the story came out of nowhere and wasn’t very convincing. Even if Azmat and Alia had decided to be together, there was no reason for him to gift her the house. (Ambien) This last development could have been handled more intelligently.
The inclusion of the chess board and the manner in which Ayaz and Azmat played this game was a very creative way of showing the power struggle between these two people. I would give the person who came up with this idea full marks. The opening scene in the gym as well was a good start in terms of location. Also the relationship of the characters with each other gave this episode a different feel. The story was a little too simple at times but well-executed. The whole episode banked on three actors and all of them breathed life into their respective roles. Aly Khan’s stiff body language went well with his character, Hammad Farooqui was also well-suited for playing the role of someone who considered himself very smart when actually he did not even know what he needed to do with his life and Ayesha Omer owned her character as well. Her make-up however was rather disappointing, it was even more so when I read Nabila’s name in the credits. Ayesha Omer looks much prettier in Bulbulay and she does not need so much make up. Even her hair which usually look beautiful effortlessly did not look that great.
Overall, this episode was better than the last one but it wasn’t fascinating enough and somewhat simple. The production values, acting and the direction definitely stood out more than the overall story.
How many of you watched this latest episode? Do share your thoughts about it.
The third instalment of Dukh Sukh was titled “15 saal baad”. Dr Salaar (Saleem Sheikh) returns to Pakistan after a span of 15 years in the US. While having lunch at his friend’s home, he is reminded of his past. His friend’s wife wonders why he never got married despite being an eligible bachelor with a successful career. Salaar is reminded of his past back to the time when he was completing his house job. While attending to the paediatric ward, a young woman (Fatima Effendi) rushes him to see a young boy, Moon, who is suffering from a high fever. Being in the profession, Salaar sees patients day in an out and knows that each patient deserves to be treated as a priority. The young woman gets restless and accuses him of being unsympathetic and he explains that she needs to be patient as the medicine will take time to take effect.
Salaar’s friend teases him saying he’s fallen head over heels in love with a married woman and Salaar is upset to think of how cruel her parents may be who pushed her into marrying at a young age. While discharging the young boy, Salaar finds out that the young woman is not the mother but rather Mimi Khala and this brings an instant glimmer of hope.
Mimi aka Mahrukh happens to have developed feelings for Salaar too in the short while that they crossed paths at the hospital. Mahrukh’s sister passed away and her father lives in Saudi. She’s currently living with her brother-in-law Parvez Bhai who travels frequently for work so she looks after the young boy, Moon. Salaar and Mahrukh decide that they want to get married so Salaar tells Mahrukh that he will return home and bring his parents back to seek her hand in marriage. Mahrukh’s father returns temporarily and Parvez suggests that he agrees to marry if Mahrukh to him to ensure that Moon is not neglected. Parvez explains that he will eventually have to marry and who better than Mahrukh to fill the gap of a mother. On hearing this, Mahrukh urges Salaar to hurry back. At Salaar’s home, his parents have gone ahead and fixed his marriage to his sister’s nand without even seeking his consent. Salaar feels trapped and tells Mahrukh that the only way out is for both of them to elope.
Salaar feels helpless as his mother convinces him that he’ll never be able to lead a peaceful life with a woman he eloped with and also create issues for his sister. Salaar decides to leave for the US on the night he’s supposed to meet Mahrukh and stays single out of guilt. When his friend hands him the letter than was given by Mahrukh, Salaar realizes that Mahrukh too, never showed up as she had a conversational with her father who overheard her making plans to elope and he cautions her that she will never have any respect in society if she treads this path and she also feels torn between her love for her nephew Moon who has growing to becomes dependent on her. Mahrukh’s parting letter was one where she explains her situation and further explains to Salaar to live a life and marry a woman of his family’s choosing…
The closing scene shows a man who reflects at the last 15 years of his life living in guilt whereby he could’ve actually lived! I found the narrative quite simple yet interesting. It was a pleasant surprise to see Saleem Sheikh on screen and I can’t recall the last time I saw Fatima Effendi either. The downside has to be the casting choices for the supporting characters. Maybe it’s due to budget constraints, but I find the drama is not casting actors that can act in supporting roles! I’m certain there are some very competent actors who can be selected and this happens to be a huge drawback. The production values are not up to the standards we have become accustomed to so that is definitely an area that should be improved.
What did you think of this this episode?
Kanwal Murtaza
This episode opened with Saba lying to her friend and most importantly to herself! She decided to pretend that she had moved on when actually she felt the exact same way as she always had. The scene after the nikkah went to show that the reality of Saman and Irtiza’s new relationship hit her hard and the viewers saw her wishing repeatedly that it would have been better if Saman died in that accident with her parents. This scene could have been more emotional if it wasn’t prolonged because sometimes less is more. Through this scene the viewers understood why Saba looked in the mirror and turned away in the first scene of the first episode. She blamed herself because there was a time when she wished Saman would have died. Saba’s reaction once again was realistic but one thing which was missing from this episode were conversations between Saba and Irtiza in particular which would have added more sentimental value to the recent developments which were once again very important but not as effective as one would have hoped for them to be. The main reason for this is that instead of relying on powerful conversations the director and the writer both have relied on much more simple techniques like chance meetings between Irtiza and Saba, conversations which are a little too simple and showing Saba’s expressions and reactions while the wedding was going on. Also, instead of showing the entire song, the director could have covered Saba’s state of mind and some conversations between Saba and her mother would have filled in what can easily be termed as missing pieces since they have hardly talked to each other in these 6 episodes. Adeel Hussein’s guest appearance must have worked really well for the film but in the drama this particular song seemed like a commercial break mainly because of the participation of a character which isn’t even a part of the drama. Having said that I must add that Adeel Hussein’s dance moves were truly impressive.
Once again dadi and Saba’s scenes were quite disappointing. The logic dadi gave Saba for hiding her feelings was too typical and devoid of any feelings. Dadi has been shown as someone who loves Saba and is like a friend to her. Something more positive from her to make Saba understand the situation would have been more heart-warming especially because Saba shared her feelings with dadi long before Saman came to live with them.
Tonight’s episode was going really well until Saman starting talking about how she was going to miss Saba because she wasn’t even going anywhere! This scene however was rather ironic especially because Saba felt all this pain for a completely different reason. Irtiza and Saman’s conversation on the night of their wedding completely fell flat because of Armeena Rana Khan’s confusing expressions. If Saman was so happy why did she look like she had just seen a ghost? There are some actors who are natural and there are others who try so hard to portray the feelings of their characters on screen yet they fail to do it altogether, Armeena Rana Khan sadly falls in that category.
It was surprising watching Safeer tell his mother about Sonia but there was nothing surprising about his mother’s reaction. Safeer is going to be another one of those husbands who have nothing going for them. The preview of the next episode showed Sonia announcing the news of her pregnancy which was definitely shocking since we don’t know yet whether they are married or not.
Bin Roye’s story doesn’t have the dramatic peaks which one would expect from a script which technically relies solely on relationships and emotions. The only aspect of the drama which has been translated on screen better than everything else is the emotional chaos in Saba’s life. Most of the characters are one-dimensional and unfortunately so far the directors and the writer have not gone out of their way to establish the relationships between some of the primary characters. This drama could have been wholesome entertainment if the makers paid more attention to detail. Lack of potent performances and absence of strong supporting characters is another reason why Bin Roye is nothing more than light entertainment for now. Most of the viewers like myself are waiting to be blown away but it just isn’t happening. I was expecting Bin Roye to be very filmy and a visual treat after watching the first episode but right now it isn’t too filmy and although every episode has quite a few visually pleasing scenes to its credit but the viewers have definitely seen dramas which were far more appealing visually. Bin Roye relies heavily on Mahira Khan’s star power and her performance, which just isn’t enough or even fair.
How many of you watched this episode. Do share your thoughts about it.
Ohkay so, this episode of Khuda Aur Mohabbat was pretty good. Even though knowing the story beforehand is a drawback for those who have watched the first season, but what makes this season worth a watch is the fact that it is a feel good drama. I have started to appreciate the detailing the director has added this time around because that way when the story will progress, we will get a chance to relate to the characters more & more.
This episode gave us an insight into all the characters & their perspective about love & life in general. We have Hammad, who doesn’t believe in the emotion of love, that is why he makes fun of his friend who says that he is in love. Hammad is a non-serious & an irresponsible sort of a person which is only because he has lived such a comfortable life till date. Hammad has never developed a sense of responsibility because his life never demanded him to be responsible in the first place. Hammad lives such a life where everything, every luxury is just a call away from him, that is why this comfort has shaped up his character like that, but what I liked the most about Hammad is that he may be non-serious, but he most certainly is not immature. Hammad is also not someone who runs away from his family, in fact he holds his relationships close to his heart, that is the reason why he is seen being connected to each & every single family member of his, starting from his father to his nephew Sunny. Another great quality that Hammad possesses is the fact that he takes care of every single person around him, that is why he tells Emaad that he will be sending some presents for Shakir & Nighat, which he should hand over to them without informing their family about it. It shows that Hammad might not want to be in Pakistan for long, but it doesn’t mean that he has forgotten all those people who he spent a chunk of his life with. I must say, I like how they are developing the characters & giving us some more details about them with each passing episode.
While Hammad is someone who finds the idea of love funny, we have Imaan, who actually finds beauty in every emotion one feels. She is a very subtle character & is quite introvert, but she does have a personality & she does have emotions that she likes to keep to herself. Imaan can be labelled as a dreamer because of which she loves her books & stays lost in them. Sunny seems to have become a part of Molvi Sahab & his family’s life, that is why he is getting influenced by them. Sunny loves spending time with Imaan & Haya too & their scenes were done beautifully.
Abdullah has arrived & on Molvi Aleemuddin’s request, he chooses to live with them. Abdullah likes Imaan too, that is why he feels content by being connected to Imaan & enjoys being surrounded by Imaan’s belongings. Aleemuddin has started depending on Abdullah too, that is why slowly & steadily he has started to involve him in the matters related to the Masjid he takes care of.
Hammad finally decides to come to Pakistan but that is only because he feels like & not because he got influenced by his mother or father’s requests. Hammad is someone who does what he deems fit that is why now when he felt like, he came to Pakistan to spend some time with his family. Amjad wants Hammad to take care of his business so that he can be focused on his political career but Hammad doesn’t fancy the idea. I must say I really liked the bond Hammad & Emaad shared, it’s like whenever Hammad wanted to know all the latest happenings in his family, he would speak to Emaad.
Overall, this episode was a good watch. I must say the precap of the next episode made me hopeful because looks like they are not going to slow down the pace a lot & will keep moving things forward, which is definitely necessary, otherwise I felt that may be a lot of detailing will compromise on the pace of the drama in general. All the actors are doing a brilliant job, it was good to see Imran Abbas getting more coverage in this episode & getting to showcase his amazing acting skills. Sadia Khan looks beautiful as Imaan but I wish even she gets more coverage & dialogues. The entire scene where Hammad is questioning the cupid & the door of Imaan’s room opens was quite filmy & interesting, it’s like they have added the quotient of telepathy between the two which is something definitely unique. I had a good time watching this episode & I hope you guys did too & oh before concluding the review, I would like to mention that I loved watching the scenes which Sunny was a part of, finally we have a kid who actually looks & acts like a kid – innocent, cute & definitely not pakka hua. On that note, this is it from my side, please share your thoughts about this lovely episode of Khuda Aur Mohabbat.
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
After watching Mann Mayal I vowed to skip any drama which starred Aisha Khan but here I am watching and reviewing a play in which Aisha Khan plays the leading role. I must say that she has redeemed herself by choosing to play a strong role in Khuda Mera Bhi Hai and so far she has done complete justice to the character assigned to her. It is always refreshing watching dramas which attempt to achieve a higher purpose especially when they manage to do so with clarity. So far only 3 episodes of Khuda Mera Bhi Hai have gone on air but they have proved that this drama is off to a strong start mainly because of the variation in characters, the strong female lead, addressing an issue which isn’t addressed very often and also because it is putting some powerful messages forward with utmost precision. The very first scene of the first episode pretty much summed up Mahgul’s character. When she asked Sanam’s husband how he would feel if his wife hit him like that and later on the way she made sure that Sanam does not go back to that man went to show that she was not the sort of person who would compromise when she is supporting someone who has been wronged. Her stance was clear and her personality introduced perfectly in these three episodes. Her conversation with Zain about her own personality in the previous episode and whatever she said to her mother in law in this episode showed she was outspoken and uncompromising when she knew she was right.
Although Mahgul is a strong woman but at the same time she is caring, loving and sensitive. She is practical but not heartless or insensitive, these aspects of her character’s personality make it more likeable and human at the same time. Mahgul’s relationship with her mother Savera (Saba Hameed) has also been established well in these three episodes. Both these women are free of any kind of insecurities. Mahgul’s mother has no shame in admitting that she still loves her husband even though she chose not to live with him any more because he was already married and never told her. He also hit her when she confronted him and that is when she decided to part ways. She is another strong woman who knows what she needs to do to protect herself but at the same time is still in love with her husband and never took divorce from him. The viewers haven’t been introduced to Mahgul’s father yet. Saba Hameed fits like a glove in the role assigned to her, just the way she always does.
Zain Hassan’s (Syed Jibran) side of the story started with Zain landing in Pakistan from New York. He is the son of Mahgul’s employer (Mehmood Aslam), who is exceptionally fond of Mahgul. Zain’s mother Arshi (Irsa Ghazal) however does not like Mahgul at all and for now she is playing the zalim Samaj. Mahgul however is not the kind of bahu who would let such a mother in law influence her in any way. Zain takes his time knowing Mahgul, ultimately falls for her and the attraction is mutual. Syed Jibran and Aisha Khan’s on screen chemistry has made Mahgul and Zain’s track more interesting. Zain and his brother Zahir (Imran Ashraf) both do not agree with the way their mother looks at things. Their father too does not agree with his wife but he respects and loves her. Zain has been shown as a mature and responsible person.
Tonight’s episode in particular was fast-paced. Zain and Mahgul did not just get married but they also had their first baby and with this latest development, the real story will start. The last scene of tonight’s episode clearly suggested that this is going to be a story of an intersex child. The pace of this episode also showed that the writer did not want to waste time showing family politics but the main focus was Zain and Mahgul’s relationship. The way Zain took care of Mahgul during her pregnancy went to show just how special this baby was for him. The timeline was slightly confusing in tonight’s episode but overall it was an impactful episode with no filler scenes and it ended at a note which gave the viewers a reason to tune into Khuda Mera Bhi Hai next week.
So far this drama is completely free of clichés. The biggest cliché the writer has managed to avoid is class difference. Usually in dramas the biggest issue is that either the boy or the girl is not from the same class but here Zain’s mother has an issue with Mahgul’s personality and not her status. While we have modern women like Mahgul, her mother and Sanam, we also get to see Zain’s mother’s character who has shocking double standards. She is modern and strong headed yet she insists that such a woman can never make a good wife. The production values of the play are impressive and so is the picture quality. The director has kept the pace of the drama steady till now and has kept all the scenes short and to-the-point.
How many of you have been following this play? Please do share your thoughts about it.
I am sorry to say that it disappointed a bit because this episode promised to reveal the person who is going to be murdered and I totally understand that, because of the length of the episode they just divided it so that it could occupy the required space in the digest but all this wait ended on the same note, matlab after reading the episode and all the happenings, the question…who is about to get murdered remains the same? That’s not fair… Apart from the slow pace, I don’t have any objection because it is still very interesting and gripping and the episode on the whole was quite nice.
I have to start with Aabdaar bibi so Zumar was right, she just changed the technique of approaching Faris, there is nothing more to be said about this character because all the good hopes went in vain after this episode. Aabdaar’s baddua will come back to her and my guess for the ‘Person to get murdered’ will be Aabdaar or Javahirat! Yeah Javahirat could be the one if Hashim could go to this extend with Zumar he could definitely kill Javahirat after knowing the truth of his father’s brutal death.
Naushervan Kardaar… I don’t know I feel, I have a soft corner for him after his attempts to be a good person and his convo with Zumar highlighted the fact that Naushervan is far better and considerate than Hashim. I just hope he confesses and Yusuf’s forgive him. Don’t kill me guys for this because I know you love Saadi but maybe he needs a chance. :)
So, Aabzeedan was actually for Naushervan, I mean seriously…this was that deep! Hashim is cunningly genius…Ahh I just love the smartness of the characters in this novel, he explained the whole business scenario and quite well made clear to Naushervan that he could read the personality as well…Wah Hashim!
Out of frustration, I want Hashim and Aabi to get married and ruin each-other’s life….Sachi, they both deserve each-other. Hashim’s hospitality towards Aabi and her fabricated lies and edited pics with the caption sent to Faris was all pointing at one thing that they both have in common.. “Disgustingly Selfish”. Zumar & Faris shared a very candid couple time which is as we all know full of humorous tantrums and I loved the way Zumar investigated about Faris consuming drugs…Haha
Saadi and his helpful nature did put him in trouble but at the end it all serves him in a good way so that boy told everything about the CCTV footage they had in the airport but it all went in vain because of Makaar Hashim he brutally used the character assassination technique to ruin this important witness.
I am actually feeling sad for Faris, although I think I should be frustrated at him, for all the wrong choices he made because of Aabdaar but I am feeling sorry for him and Yes maanna parega Aabi your manipulative skills are beyond my expectations par Kardaars se dosti ka asar tou hoga na! …I will give 10/10 for her manipulative skills but Thank God Faris escaped!
Faris Taheer Ghazi once again proved that he is still a genius, Hashim is not afraid of Faris but he wanted to hurt him so bad that he played this game and used Shehreen for this but Mr. Sherlock Holmes got suspicious and finally escaped. The writer tranquilized us by highlighting the death of Natasha so we all thought the person who was about to die was from the past but Nope! By the end of the epsiode all namlians again got anxious.Good work Nemrah!
Very little coverage for Haneen even Javahirat had more content in this episode than her. Hoping the next episode will surprise us by bringing Haneen’s hero in the light…let’s hope for the best, wesay she is stable now she doesn’t need a hero to be strong but I want to see her complete and that completion comes from a true companionship if the writer had planned something like this..!
For Ahmer Shafi, the tables have turned down and he is in big trouble but Mr.Helper Saadi manages to get in his flat and uses her best weapon i.e her manipulative speech to convince the kidnapers to arrange a meeting with their boss…lady boss… right? Who is she? Javahirat can’t be the one because now she is not that powerful at all… Guess please.
And the Mystery prevails…..! Who was that lady in the white dupatta, Javahirat has so many enemies and I am sure she will be the last witness after which Kardaars will eventually be eliminated from Yusuf’s life or most probably from this world too!
Yet another suspicious character….that Chashmish Man still a mystery! Who was that ghar ka banda…..Still no clue! And please someone remove my confusion about that court murder…Hashim was going to murder someone na…did I miss something?
I just don’t want to even write about it but I have to, how come a person could be this much cruel …..Hashim Kardaar. PLEASE DIE! …He was turning that lift into Aabzeedan so that red fish was Zumar….fingers crossed, Let’s just hope Faris rescues her as soon as possible!
All in all I liked this episode, and all the tracks were handled tactfully apart from the pace of the episode but I am hopeful for the next two episodes.
They definitely are worth waiting for!
Share your views about this episode of Naml.
Asma
Dobara Phir Se (DPS) is an upcoming film directed by Mehreen Jabbar releasing on 25th November 2016.
The promotion for the film has already been started where the title track is released last week. Today the second track of the film is out which is a colorful shaadi song
Track: Lar Gaiyaan (لڑ گئیاں)
Vocals : Zarish Hafeez & Shiraz Uppal
Composition: Shiraz Uppal
Lyrics: Shakeel Sohail
The Full audio song is available on taazi.com at following link
http://taazi.com/lad-gayyian-by-zarish-hafeez-shiraz-uppal
Here is the first song of the film was released last week
Rashid Nazir Ali
Versatility sets an actor apart from rest of the crowd. Versatile actors get extra recognition and are considered more serious actors. This art however is not an easy one to learn because becoming a character actor is a personal choice and it showcases the dedication a certain actor has towards their profession. An actor has to be natural and talented at the same time, in order to do justice to different kinds of roles they choose to assign to themselves. There are quite a few actors in our industry who have played variety of characters in their vast career and they have nailed each one of these characters. Every new character these versatile actors play leaves its mark because of the overall impact the character has on the viewers, which by the end of the day is a result of their versatility and confidence. Versatility requires a new get-up, a completely different body language and of course a powerful performance to show that the actor understands his or her character really well. Unless an actor is able to understand the character he is playing, he cannot possibly bring his on-screen character to life.
Here is the list of some of the most versatile actors in our industry who are constantly making their presence felt in variety of roles and have proven their mettle in the field of acting time and again. The list however is in no particular order.
Saba Qamar
Saba Qamar’s acting skills have always been top-notch. She is a very confident actor who at all times knows what is expected from her which is why her performances always leave the viewers in awe of the perfect manner in which she translates each one of the roles assigned to her on screen no matter how different they are from one another. Saman’s character in Maat, Sadaf from drama serial Thakan, Ayesha of Uraan, Farida of Digest Writer, Dania from the play Bunty I Love You, Sitara From Mein Sitara and Mishi from Besharam are just a few characters which were very different from each other but all of them were translated beautifully on screen by Saba Qamar.
Bushra Ansari
Bushra Ansari is an institute within herself when it comes to talent & acting. It is like a done deal that if Bushra Ansari is playing a certain role, it will end up being one such character that will leave an impact, irrespective of the nature of the character. From caricature-ish Saima Chauhdry of Baraat Series to everyone’s beloved loud & boisterous Bilqeees of Bilquees Kaur, from very controlling mother in Mera Naseeb & Jhoot to a very strong & iron-willed Sheedan in Udaari, you name it & Bushra Ansari has done that role to perfection. I believe there won’t be enough words to actually praise the work that she has done throughout her acting career but her inclusion in the list is absolutely necessary. It is actually quite commendable that even though our drama writers come up with more or less similar characters, Bushra Ansari makes sure that she doesn’t appear back to back in the roles that might be similar, that is why after a long time we got to see her play a very dominating mother in Jhoot recently, which is similar to the character that she played years ago in Mera Naseeb.
Nauman Ijaz
When we speak about versatile actors of our drama industry, the name that immediately comes to your mind is that of Nauman Ijaz. He has been associated with the showbiz for so many years & has done numerous dramas but till date, Nauman Ijaz happens to be one such actor who always surprises his fans with very a unique performance every single time. From a ruthless feudal in Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahi to a very obedient husband Farmaan in Bari Aapa, from very admirable Bhatti Sahab of Jackson Heights to heartless Gulistan Khan in Sang e Marmar, Nauman Ijaz has proved that he loves & takes pride in being versatile, that is why he happens to be one of those very few mature actors who completely transform their appearance to fit the roles that they are portraying, that is why each & every performance of his leaves an impact.
Sammiya Mumtaz
Sammiya Mumtaz was stuck playing the same old roles ever since Meri Zaat Zara-e-Benishan went on air. She was always seen as the majbur aurat in dramas but even when she was playing the majbur aurat her acting was always flawless. When Sammiya Mumtaz played the role of Rasheeda in drama serial Sadqay Tumhare, she made the viewers forget every other character she had played till date and she also proved that she was just as capable of playing a very complicated and somewhat negative role as any other actress. Sadqay Tumhare was a turning point for Sammiya Mumtaz after which her role in Udaari was greatly appreciated as well and now her latest drama Faltoo Larki shows her in a completely different avatar.
Sania Saeed
Sania Saeed is another character actor of Pakistani drama industry who has given one brilliant performance after another. Sania Saeed actually knows the art of conveying the feelings of her character to the viewers, which actually speaks about her experience as an actor & her love for & dedication to her profession. In her entire career, we have been blown away by Sania Saeed’s phenomenal performances one after another. Sania might definitely do a selective work but she actually attempts roles that are completely different to one another. Sania Saeed happens to be one such actress who actually gives every character a 100%, be it in terms of change in appearance, body language, dialogue delivery or voice modulation, which is why she actually takes her sweet time in appearing on screen. Even though Sania Saeed have given us a lot of brilliant performances, a few characters that she actually made unforgettable are Bari Sarkar in Aseerzadi, Mehrunnisa in Zard Mausam, Akhtari in Mor Mahal & as currently seen warming the hearts of the viewers in Sang e Marmar as Gulistan Khan’s wife.
Syed Jibran
Syed Jibran has done it all from negative roles to those which make you feel for him and also comic roles in which he is not afraid to experiment with his looks and his acting is first-rate in all the plays he has ever acted in. Syed Jibran’s role in Mere Khawab Reza Reza made the viewers feel for his character and his role in drama serial Chup Raho made the audience hate his character too. He made his presence felt in drama serial Shuk and portrayed different shades of Mohsin’s character flawlessly. Right now he is playing two completely different roles in drama serials Noor-e-Zindagi and Khuda Mera Bhi Hai, both of which are not run-of-the-mill and have tons of room for performance. Syed Jibran is one of those actors who can make any role work by bringing out the best in all the characters he plays.
Samina Peerzada
Samina Peerzada’s mention refreshes the memory of all those beautiful, unique & different characters that she has played in her career. Samina Peerzada is a veteran actor & that is why, her portrayal showcases the experience she has garnered over the years, due to which, she picks up the tone of her characters rightly & gives them a very accurate treatment. Samina Peerzada has shown her versatility by playing some very beautiful & some negative characters too. Where we all remember Samina Peerzada in beautiful roles like that of a submissive wife in Durr-e-Shehwar, a loving & caring Naani in Shehr-e-Zaat, a very optimistic & intuitive mother in Zindagi Gulzar Hai & Daastan & also a supportive mother in law in Rehaai, she also surprised the viewers with her impactful performances in negative light in the dramas like Noorpur Ki Raani, Meri Zaat Zarra-e-Benishan & App Ke Liye.
Hina Bayat
Hina Bayat had certain limitations in terms of characters she could play when she joined the industry but Hina Bayat chose not to get typecast & always did a very selective & amazing work. Hina Bayat is mostly seen as a mother in our dramas but the variety she brings in all these roles by making them completely different to each other proves her versatility. If Hina Bayat can convey the positive characters flawlessly on screen, she can also portray the negative characters convincingly too. If we look at the characters that she has played till date, it goes to show how different & unique her choices have been. Hina has provided the viewers with a variety by portraying completely different roles in the dramas like Mata-e-Jaan, Humsafar, Zindagi Gulzar Hai, Aunn Zara, Aik Nayi Cinderella, Muqaddas & Tere Mere Beech. Her recent portrayals as Shabnam Qureshi in Sanam & Nida’s mother in Dil Banjara have taken the viewers by surprise because she has nailed those characters with her brilliant acting.
Faisal Qureshi
Faisal Qureshi’s acting is effortless. He takes what he does very seriously, something which is quite apparent from the overall impact all of his characters have on the viewers. He has played roles which were nuanced, those which lied on the extremes and also those which made the viewers laugh. Faysal Qureshi’s roles in hit drama serials like Qaid-e-Tanhai, Mera Naam Abdul Qadir Hai, Meri Zaat Zara-e-Benishan, Roag, Rang Laga and Bashar Momin all were dynamic and Faisal Qureshi did complete justice to them. Even when Faisal Qureshi does not play meaty roles in dramas, he makes sure that his acting never falters.
Sarwat Gillani
Sarwat Gillani is another one of those actresses who put their best foot forward every single time. Her looks and the way she acts is different in every drama and she is one of those actresses who try to take projects which offer variety of roles and these roles most often have a lot of room for performance. Sarwat Gillani played the role of Mahi in Malaal, Hania in Mata-e-Jaan Hai Tu, Zoya in Dil-e-Muztar among others and each of these roles had a very different appearance and story. Very soon Sarwat Gillani will once again be seen in a unique role in drama serial Seeta Bagri which goes to prove that she is constantly trying new things and excelling every time.
Saba Hameed
This name brings a whole lot of history with it because Saba Hameed is one such actress who has attempted all sorts of roles in her long career. We all remember Saba Hameed from Family Front, where she played a role of a naive housewife to perfection, setting an example in the genre of comedy with her amazing acting. Saba Hameed also impressed the viewers with her performances as stern mother in law in most of the dramas & just recently her performance as Zulekha in Dil Lagi testified her experience as an actor. Saba Hameed has done variety of roles where in few dramas she made us dislike her character the most, she also also made us feel for her in the dramas where she played the roles of caring mother. There was a time when Saba Hameed was being typecast but it is good to see her breaking the monotony & trying different roles now.
Mahira Khan
Mahira Khan only has a handful of dramas to her credit but every time she chose to do a project she refused to be typecast. After playing a rather simple role of Khirad in drama serial Hamsafar which was a massive hit, she refused to be stereotyped and was seen in a much more complicated role which went through various transitions in drama serial Shehr-e-Zaat. In Sadqay Tumhare she played another role which was different from both Falak and Khirad, Shano was more rebellious and her story and background was poles apart from both the prominent characters Mahira Khan had played in her previous plays. Right now in Bin Roye Mahira’s character plays the role of an immature girl who is hopelessly in love. Just like all the other versatile actors in this list Mahira Khan too has owned every character she has played till date.
Saleem Mairaj
Saleem Mairaj has been acting in theater and television both for a long time but it was only when he starred in the soap Kash Mein Teri Beti Na Hoti that his potential was exploited to the maximum. He played the role of a head of an affluent family who was very controlling and bossy. Even with a demeanor that didn’t exactly suit the role, his performance was convincing and flawless. He played the role of a malang who was one of a kind in Ullu Baraye Farokht Nahin equally convincingly and most recently for a long time his acting was the reason viewers hated and loved Jamil’s character in drama serial Mann Mayal. Right now he is playing yet another role which is different from all the other roles he has played so far in Noor-e-Zindagi. Saleem Mairaj, just like all the other versatile actors in this list always managed to sport a completely different look for all his characters and delivered every time.
Imran Ashraf
Imran Ashraf has joined the drama industry recently but it is because of his flawless acting that he has made a name for himself & is now seen as a part of popular dramas. Imran Ashraf has been versatile in his choice of characters too because from comedy to negative roles, he has almost covered all the genres in such a short span of time. Imran Ashraf happens to be one such actor who makes acting come naturally to him, that is why he performs effortlessly. His character as Dastageer in Dil Lagi earned him a lot of attention because he acted his character brilliantly by adding a touch of humor to it & seriousness as well when required. On the basis of his performances till date, Imran Ashraf can be easily labelled as an all-rounder.
Malik Raza
Malik Raza has been in the industry from quite time now but he never got to showcase his talent as he was hardly seen on the mainstream entertainment channels & in popular dramas. Irrespective of the popularity of the drama, Malik Raza has proved that he is a character actor & he is going to give a 100% in all the roles that are assigned to him. It is good to see him taking such challenging roles which allow him to showcase his talent like that of Bakshi Jee in Jugnoo & Wahab Sunyara in Besharam, both these characters are so different to each other but Malik Raza proved his versatility by completely transforming his get up to adapt to the role he was assigned to portray, which is not only difficult but commendable too.
Saba Faisal
Saba Faisal joined the industry at a mature age where she could portray limited roles like that of a mother or a mother in law, but in such a short span of time, she has proved her versatility by taking up different kind of characters & giving them a persoanlity with her flawless acting. Saba Faisal has shown that no matter what the nature of the character is going to be, she can take it a notch higher with her portrayal of it. The character that Saba Faisal played in drama serial Durr-e-Shehwar left quite an impact, where she only relied on her acting & kept her overall look simple. Saba was also seen in Sangat, as a professor & a single mother & the look that she gave to her character in Sangat testified that she not only gives her best shot in terms of acting, but also in terms of personality & the nature of the character that she is portraying.
So, here’s the complete list of those actors that we find versatile & talented. Please feel free to add more names to the list & don’t forget to share your feedback as well.
Zahra Mirza & Fatima Awan.
Ohkay so, this episode of Silah took things forward but not in a very convincing way. I say this because the situations & the scenarios are so typical & have been seen so many times in the past that you actually don’t feel like giving your utmost attention to this drama at this stage. I still am hopeful that things will change & will get interesting in the future episodes but the note at which the drama has begun isn’t interesting enough!
I was kind of taken aback that Maryam just needed a guy to get punched for her to completely forget her agenda of not getting committed for next 5 years. If they had developed this entire scenario slowly, it would’ve looked convincing but literally in just 2 episodes seeing Maryam go from I-can-not-get-committed to YASSS-I-am-ready didn’t actually make much sense. Taimoor has been after Maryam from quite some while now but Maryam didn’t lose focus because she was a bit too concerned & rightly so about all her responsibilities, so to see her getting convinced over a tiff Taimoor had for her with some guys in the college was quite unlike her. I think in this regard, Maryam turned out to be different from Kashaf because it took years & years for Kashaf to actually give a chance to Zaroon but Maryam ended up filling the empty space in a jiffy. If I say it in my style, I found it a bit funny that Taimoor’s love was just a mukkay ki maar for Maryam to get completely convinced that yes, she has a space in her life for a clingy guy like him.
I do understand that Taimoor is a very decent guy, comes from a very decent family, has a sound background, in other words, he is an eligible bachelor but I wish there was more to him or to his personality because till date, we only know that he is becoming a doctor by fluke, is a true musician at heart & he loves Maryam awain hi & that’s about it. I will say that I was surprised at how in such an initial stage of the drama their conversations sounded repetitive with ‘mujhe tumhara jawab chahiye’ being Taimoor’s pet phrase. I wish the writer had added some depth & personality in Taimoor’s character because in his comparison, Maryam’s character does seem to have been written with some detailing at least.
So, it took a punch, a car ride & 2 face to face conversations for Maryam to open a window for Taimoor in her life & Taimoor is obviously so clingy that he just doesn’t listen to what his lady love has to say. Taimoor might be a simple guy with no complications in his life, but it would have been good if the writer had shown him to be considerate of Maryam’s background & her dreams too. Right now it seems that Taimoor is infatuated with Maryam, but he doesn’t love her enough to actually understand her struggles & be supportive of what she wants to achieve in her life, especially for her family because the way he imposes his decisions on her goes to show that he will have a hard time relating to Maryam’s problems & understanding her situation!
I know the writer has tried to keep things quite simple but they were a little too simple to an extent that not only things were typical & predictable, but seemed to lack detailing as well, which is actually needed in stories like these which start off at such a note. Well, surprise surprise, Taimoor’s mother Nargis wants her only son to get engaged to her niece, that is why she speaks to her husband Ehsan. Ehsan ends up approving it because everything else is secondary for him & the only thing he is concerned about is Taimoor’s MBBS & then specialization which he will go to USA for. That was the beginning of objection that Taimoor will have to face from his parents & once again, there wasn’t anything new about it.
Aleem & his wife Razia tell Maryam to not show up in front of the guests who’d be visiting their house for Farkhanda’s proposal but it was obvious that they weren’t too impressed by Farkhanda’s personality. Maryam puts that time to good use & decides to say yes to Taimoor & that way, they officially become a couple. Maryam returns home just when the guests are still seated & the episode ends dramatically, as if we’d be eager to know about the unexpected & never-seen-before twist that the next episode will offer!
I will say that the 2nd episode wasn’t too impressive actually. I think the character of Taimoor needed a little more development & I think it would’ve been better if Farhaan Saeed had actually paid attention to look a little like a medical student. I know there’s no need to fit the stereotypes but at least a little effort which had made him look more like a medical student & less like a full-time musician. In this case Ainny Jaffrey definitely scores some points because her minimalistic & simple clothing choices do highlight the fact that she belongs to a middle class family & has a humble background. Also the way she carries her shawl sheds a light on that fact too, which again makes me feel that Ainny Jaffrey definitely put in some more effort in comparison to Farhaan Saeed because I guess he was too busy buying the hair gels that he didn’t pay much attention to anything else. The preview of the next episode suggested that things are still not going to change & will stay typical, but let’s see. Please share your thoughts about this episode of Silah.
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
This was an interesting episode with quite a few developments to its credit which were convincing and surprising at the same time. The way Nida’s father fought for his daughter was the most endearing part of tonight’s episode. This was a major development which was covered intelligently. Nida’s father was always shown as a person who put his daughter’s happiness before anything else and this was one of those times when he decided he needed to go the extra mile to make his daughter’s dream come true. Nida has been shown as a girl who has broken many barriers to come this far and this happened mainly because of her father’s support. It is however surprising to watch such a father settling for a spoiled phupo ka beta as Nida’s husband but it is highly likely that he might go against this particular decision of the family at some point too.
Sikandar’s ‘change of heart’ was an unexpected development which was covered in a convincing manner. Sikandar accepted the proposal but there was no excitement later on when the news was shared by Shama’s mother on the breakfast table and later on he didn’t have much to add when Shama talked about the wedding. The preview of the next episode also suggested that this was another one of the callous decisions made by Sikandar which he might not be able to stick to for a long time. If that happens, it will be more in line with his character than watching him being responsible all of a sudden. Adnan Malik’s performance in this episode was much better than his acting in the previous two episodes mainly because of the fact that he did not have to emote a lot. There were a few scenes in which he went a little overboard but overall he gave a steady performance.
Nida’s mother fascination with Nishat apa’s purse, her suggestion that they should have another child and her overall personality makes her character unique and extremely likeable. I don’t remember the last time we saw such a character being shown in this light. Although most often people in the house are seen telling her off for her attitude but her relationship with her daughter and even some scenes with her husband go to show that people like her who are not like other people her age can be shown living in normal circumstances as a mother and as a wife. Hina Bayat has won me over yet again because of her impressive performance especially because it isn’t easy translating such a character on screen. She understands her character and has managed to do complete justice to it effortlessly. The way the family covered up for Nida although taya and tayee were dead against sending her to another country added a balance to the whole scenario. Everything that happened in Nida’s house today was also much more interesting than the happenings in the previous episode in particular. Tayee’s dialogue about farangi clothes was hilarious! It also showed the difference in the thinking, while Nida’s mother suggested she should wear skirts, tayee wanted to make sure it did not happen! There were many scenes in tonight’s episode which were emotional and others which made me laugh.
Apart from the unnecessary closeness between Adnan Malik and Mira Sethi which made their scenes slightly inappropriate when they could have been really cute, this episode was directed well and did not have any glaring flaws. Shama’s character does not have a lot to offer but so far Mira Sethi has been performing quite well. Sanam Saeed, Hina Bayat, Samina Ahmed and Mohsin Gillani were the stars of the show tonight. Mohsin Gillani’s brilliant performance and his on screen chemistry with Sanam Saeed has made this father daughter relationship even more special. Sanam Saeed was faultless as Nida today and tonight’s developments gave the audience more of an insight into her character.
Sikandar and Nida will cross paths once again in the upcoming episode, waiting to see how this track is covered in the next episode. This episode definitely gave me reason to look forward to more. How many of you watched this latest installment? Please share your thoughts about it.
No doubt that the Janaan star , Armeena Rana Khan is full of talent and has been doing many international and Pakistani films. Here comes any other big news associated with the stunning actress, Armeena will now be working in an upcoming British Film, “The Real Target”. Though this film is not Armeena;s first international project but it is the biggest project she has bagged up til now.She will be playing the role of Agent Wilson; a secret double agent from Canada sent to London to complete a deadly mission.
Armeena shared this great news on her twitter account.
The film will be directed by David Cheung . Armeena will be sharing screen with international superstars like Wayne Gordon and Yolanda Lynes.For giving her best in the movie she will be trained in Kung Fu by famous trainer Master Wong.
Keep going Girl!
As known earlier that Shaista Lodhi is making her debut in the drama serial which was previously known as Khwaab Nagar but now it is titled as” Waada”. The play is produced by Fahad Mustafa and Dr. Ali Kazmi. The direction of the play is done by Syed Atif Hussain and written by Samina Aijaz.
The drama will also be starring Faisal Qureshi, Hasan Ahmed, Saboor Ali, Anum Tanveer, Fahad Sheikh, Ghazala Butt, Noshaba Javed, Ismat Iqbal and others.
Shaista is quite famous amongst the audience as a host , as she has been hosting a number of shows. Previously she was hosting a show on Sitaray ki Subah on HUM Sitaray which she then quit and currently does a morning show on SEE TV.
The play will be starting from 9th November that is on Wednesday at 8:00 pm.
Pictures from the play
Here watch the Teaser and promo of the play
Ayesha Omar a successful model/ actress. Ayesha is very famous for her comedy play “Bulbulay”. Ayesha has also acted in Pakistani film “Karachi Se Lahore Tak”. Ayesha is also very popular for her good fashion sense. Lately Sanam Jung invited Ayesha in her show and like always Ayesha was looking super stylish. I really liked the color she was wearing and her accessories. Have a look at the pictures of Ayesha Omar, Nomi Ansari, Nadia Hussain and Sanam Jung.
Pictures from JPJ
Though the Fashion Pakistan Week is over but we cannot get over the gorgeous celebrities and there mesmerizing looks. The Fashion Pakistan Week not only showcased the excellent outfits by the talented and creative designers but also showed that how much beauty do we have in Pakistan. Right from Sajjal Ali, Ayesha Khan, Sarwat Gillani, Neelam Munir,Mawra Hoccane, Ayeza Khan, Naveen waqar and Hania Amir all are looking mind blowing.
Have a look at the pictures
“These violent delights have violent ends
And in their triump die, like fire and powder
Which, as they kiss, consume”
― William Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet
As the drama Deewana ended it reminded me of these lines from Shakespeare’s magnum opus “Romeo and Juliet”. Now to a number of people this drama may appear childish and immature to run on television, but again a drama is created to take our minds to another world where one can find characters evolving, growing up in the eyes of the audience. Deewana was a fairytale since the beginning, a fairytale which dared to be different from the rest of the dramas that are currently on air. Why I choose to write about it was because it evoked my inner love for theater, art and drama which I had unfortunately compromised with given storylines we have today on screen. Deewana dared to be different, unique in its own way. It’s a cliché love story, but the execution of such idea especially in the Pakistani/Muslim culture is absolutely worth appraisal.
To give a brief overview Deewana was a story of a supernatural entity falling in love with a mere human. The story revolves around both of them, how they become friends and how they fall in love despite odds. Deewana is inspired by an Irish novel “If you could see me now” by Cecelia Ahern. The story of Deewana is just a touch of inspiration from the novel. Few of the episodes of the drama were reviewed by Miss Zahra Mirza, who is of course the best when it comes to reviewing dramas.
Though this concept sounds very different, it is the execution that matters. The best thing about this play was that how the writers managed to play around with the concept of Jinn and not going too overboard. They managed to create a fairytale, the concept of jinn is not alien in our society at least; after all whatever bad happens we blame jinn doing it. This story gives you a view point of jinn and his people and what they think about humans. Though it was all fiction, the writer did manage to play everything safe and not going too overboard with this concept.
Now audience who adhered to screen just for the sake of Deewana like me, were expecting a nice ending but here the writers reminded us that no Romeo ever united with Juliet which was also unique for such a story. Though Falak (Jinn) left everything for Mehru, yet they couldn’t unite, maybe because they were never made out of the same element i.e. earth and fire. Even when Falak sacrificed his own being and transformed himself just for Mehru, fate had something else restored for him. For me, the ending of this drama was perfect according to the theme. But as I mentioned this playground was new for the writers, plot holes did exist in Deewana, for better or worse these could be ignored as the drama has already concluded.
For a drama to excel, story, acting and direction play a very important role. I must say Shehroz Sabzwari stole the show in Deewana, he was very convincing as a jinn trying to fit in. Every actor did a commendable job in this drama even Mehru’s father who uttered just a few sentences in the whole 42 episodes. What the drama did lack however, was a good makeup artist, as I said it was a new field to play with the fantasy characters, where we had evil entities and spiritual, I just wished that the makeup artists would have brought their creative side to the audience by using their imagination in terms of makeup. The animation could’ve been better yet I am hopeful. The story was slow paced that I understand, maybe, was for the sake of TRPs extended it up to 42 episodes which was torturous by the way.
Being a fan of soaps and seasons of Hollywood I always wished we could play with our imaginations a bit more, Deewana actually made my wish a reality. It’s one of the first steps (also important to mention Sanam Saeed’s drama adapted from “The God of small things” by Arundhati Roy) and very good one. This drama was different from the rest of the lot because it took us away into the fairytale land which we all dreamt about in our childhood; it dared to bring a theatrical presence to it. Even at times it was not successful yet it tried. At least someone is bringing about a change in dramas from the same old monotonous topics of divorce, infidelity, two sisters crushing over the same guy, guy marrying twice for the sake of child, a very small misunderstanding stretched over for 20-22 weeks! Anyhow I applaud the team of Deewana for daring to be different and standing out; not playing in the safety comfort zone. This maybe an under-rated drama but it did had an element of Shakespearean tragedy to it.
P.S: I am a huge fan of classic literature, so if I make comparisons that offend you I primitively apologize.
Maria Sana Mufti
This was another exciting episode which had my heart racing. Bilal’s return and discovery of the events that transpired was shocking and painful but he’s smart enough to know there’s a conspiracy against him. I hated seeing Habibullah insult Bilal and accusing him of cheating. Haroon Bhai was even worse as he literally spat on Billu! But I sort of understood his behaviour as he’s completely submissive to Peer Habibullah and he has accepted this marriage as one whereby he’s nothing more than a glorified gatekeeper.
Mein tumko gunhagaar nahin, apney liye sawaab kamaa raha houn… Habibullah wasted no time making his move on Kulsoom- the ease with which he transitioned from caressing to kissing her hand showed he has complete confidence that she will learn to reciprocate his feelings. Nimmo witnessed the close proximity and concluded that Habibullah masterminded the events. Kulsoom refused to believe a word since she’s still under the assumption that Peer Sahab is their sincere well- wisher. I liked how Nimmo backed her thinking by laying the facts bare- Unki biwi kya kyun daal chawal pakaney wali Aurat hai??? Bibi has the upper hand in the marriage by virtue of her birth- her father was the Peer before the position was passed down to Habibullah and she calls the shots. In recent times, however, Habibullah has managed to resume control yet allowing Bibi to think otherwise.
Meri beti Ki zindagi zaya hui toh kya, Bibi Sahiba toh maa ban jayein gi… it didn’t surprise me in the least to hear Tahira think about Bibi Sahiba at a time when her daughter’s life was shattered. Tahira’s anger at Haroon has replaced her anger at Bilal. She’s spewing venom and threatening him as if he’s the one to blame. It’s ironic how none of them has dared to question the decisions that they so easily obeyed without reason. I suppose it’s easier to pass the blame onto someone weaker who’s accustomed to being a punching bag. Haroon pointed out to Kulsoom how she’s gathering sympathies and playing the victim card whereas he finds himself isolated and at an utter loss himself.
Meher Nigar tried to console Bilal but she was fearful with reminders of Wali. She understood only too well that there’s more to this than meets the eye but she doesn’t want her son to get entangled any further. I would love to see how Bilal exposes Wali and eventually Habibullah. Wali isn’t exactly a loyalist and he is turning out to be quite a nuisance as Habibullah is quickly beginning to realize. Greed isn’t something that can be contained and Wali is trying to cash in as much as possible before everything blows up in his face.
Kulsoom wants to meet Bilal and I’m looking forward to their scenes together as both of them have been through hell and back in their own separate ways. I hope Kulsoom realizes the awkwardness of Habibullah trying to get too close for comfort before it’s too late… I never imagined this drama would become so highly addictive but the acting and narrative has been exceptionally gripping. Every scene serves a purpose and moves the story forward- I have to commend the editor and director for their flawless execution for making this a very interesting watch. Next week’s preview shows things heating up for Habibullah- how will he maintain his stature? What do you think?
Kanwal Murtaza
Ohkay so, another week & another great episode of Sang e Marmar. Isn’t is amazing that even before you tune to a drama, you know it already that the episode will be a treat a watch. Sang e Marmar is definitely not a light-hearted entertainment, in fact it has quite a dense theme based on reality which forces you to think & feel bad for the sufferings of your favorite characters every step of the way, but what its execution shows is that if a screenplay like this gets an appropriate treatment, it can definitely keep your interest alive in the show, to an extent that you actually look forward to it. The creative team of Sang e Marmar has definitely sent a very strong message to all the other drama makers, that you don’t need saas bahu sagas or bechari/bechara filled dramas or even weirdly shaped love triangles for people to tune to your work, you can definitely make the viewers fall in love with an issue & reality based drama if you yourself stay true to your job!
In this episode, we were given a glimpse of the past which actually showed the turn of events which shaped everything & brought everyone at this stage of their lives. That powerful scene showed how many sacrifices Gulistan Khan’s wife made for him & how many times he humiliated her by even depriving her of her right to visit her ailing parents. The reason why Gulistan Khan’s wife seems so indifferent & aloof to everything that her husband does was explained through one incident because it showed that all her life, she has always been at the giving end that she actually lost her will to live her life her way. This fact has been established again & again that Gulistan Khan is a very good father but sadly, we got to know that he wasn’t that ideal of a husband because he endorsed such a mentality which taught him to mistreat his spouse only so that he gets to showcase his power & authority to her.
That one incident also showed the reason why Gulistan Khan distanced himself from Aurang also because that day, he realized that out of all his children, he will be the one who will question Gulistan’s dictatorship. Gulistan Khan has made a name for himself by committing wrong deeds but the way he distanced himself from a very young child goes to show that he is someone who does not like getting hurt emotionally. Gulistan Khan knew that he will never be able to control Aurang & he will never be able to turn Aurang into his stooge, so in order to protect himself, to keep himself from getting emotionally hurt & from harboring expectations from him, Gulistan Khan decided to let Aurang be, that is the reason why Aurang turned out to be so different from his brothers because his father didn’t have any say in his upbringing. I loved the fact that Aurang has always been the kind of a person who stood up for the weak & fought for the rights of those whom he loved the most!
I loved how strategically the director took us into the past because the decision that Gulistan Khan made today reflected the hurt he felt because of Aurang that day. I am sure Gulistan was already trying to figure things out & his conversation with Saif ur Rehman convinced him that in order to get back at him & hurt him equally, he should get his sister married to Safiullah, but later when he confided in him, one of the reasons that Gulistan put forth was the fact that he knew Aurang a little too well. Gulistan knew that Aurang will never be able to mistreat Shireen despite his father’s orders. Gulistan knew that Aurang will always take a stand for Shireen if she will become his wife. Gulistan knew that if Shireen will get married to Aurang, he will lose a chance of hurting Saif ur Rehman as much as he hurt him by killing Gohar, that is why he chose Safiullah, because after Gohar, he is the one who will do anything & everything that his father will tell him to do.
May be Gulistan never wanted to turn things against Shireen, but the conversation that he had with Saif ur Rehman & also, the way he inquired about Gohar’s last moment compelled him to make such a decision that will haunt Saif ur Rehman till the day he’ll die. Sherbano also played a part in influencing her father because she wanted to score a win against Torah, so everything brought Gulistan to this point where he decided that Shireen will face the brunt of everything that was messed up in his own family & life.
My heart sank every single time I saw Shireen dreaming about her marital bliss with Aurang. Amidst the chaos, there Shireen was in her bubble, concerned only about her life with Aurang having no idea how the world around her was filled with vultures who were ready to tear her apart & sadly, it included her brother too. Saif ur Rehman is a coward because he had no ounce of sympathy for his sister & no ounce of courage to back his decision up & tell everyone that he had a reason due to which he killed Gohar. At that time, Saif ur Rehman was ready to kill & to be killed but it showed how he used his wife to convince him for something that even he wanted for himself, which was a hassle-free, peaceful ‘life’. Saif ur Rehman didn’t have the guts to die & just when he saw that he wife was ready to go to any extent to save him, he let her handle everything like a coward because things were becoming favorable for him.
I loved how this episode had some light-hearted moments because things won’t be the same anymore. The conversation Shireen & Durkhane had were actually so sweet but they had this very depressing undertone for the viewers because we as viewers could feel that things will not be the same for Shireen & Durkhane & while they were oblivious of the reality, they both looked so innocent & adorable while discussing Shireen’s marriage with Aurang without a worry in the world. Honestly speaking, I can’t wait to see the day when Saif ur Rehman’s wife will pay the price for everything that she has transpired against Shireen. At this moment, Saif’s wife might think that she has scored a win & her life will be peaceful with her husband & her baby, but I am sure there will come a time when she herself will have to confess about all the lies that she has told & she will have a taste of her own medicine!
Overall, this episode was brilliant too. It was actually quite nice to see an emotional side of Safiullah. Even though Gulistan doesn’t allow him to be weak emotionally, Safiullah falls weak in front of Gullalai because he loves her a lot. Sadly Safiullah knows that after Gohar, his father has a lot of expectations from him & he has to fulfill them, but even he is a victim in this entire situation. I can’t wait to see the next episode, especially Gullalai’s bits where she herself will go to receive her husband’s second wife – husband she loves the most. I hope Shireen leaves Saif ur Rehman’s house in such a way that it haunts him & his wife for the rest of their lives. I can’t wait to see how things will turn against them. This episode was as always filled with some brilliant performances. I must say, the credit goes to the director for helping all the actors pick the tone of their character so flawlessly. I am sure it is because of Saife Hassan that all the actors succeeded in delivering such phenomenal performances. Looking forward to the next episode already. Please share your say about this episode of Sang e Marmar.
Keep Supporting,
Cheers,
Zahra Mirza.
Wow!!! What an ending! It was poignant, spell-binding and picture-perfect just like the drama as a whole. This episode delivered from the start till the end and unlike many other endings I have seen recently every single scene was on point and all the developments very convincing. The last scene of this episode was a winner; Farhad and Sitara together in one frame…amazing!! After everything that Sitara had gone through and the bitterness she had lived with so many years it was impossible to imagine an ending as happy as this one but Faiza Iftikhar made it happen and Seema Taher Khan made it work with the soulful background score and the amazing camera angles which made this last episode a treat to watch. Watching Sitara forgive Naseem Dil Ruba and the conversation the two had clearly suggested that Sitara had finally moved on. There was a time when Sitara was not willing to forgive, all she wanted was revenge from everyone who had ever hurt her but in the end Sitara learned to forgive which was amazing! It went to show that now she was completely free. Falak decided to write her mother’s story, this was another interesting part of this ending. One person who Sitara chose not to forgive was Illyas Khawaja, which was also apt since this man did not deserve to forgiven.
Mein Sitara was remarkably impressive throughout. The way the story was carried forward and the manner in which the characters changed with time was the best part of this entire serial. This drama went to show that it takes hard work, an eye for detail and most importantly dedicated team work to make a drama truly unforgettable. Faiza Iftikhar’s script was very well-thought-out and Seema Taher Khan brought different eras covered in the drama impeccably on screen. The person incharge of styling also deserves a special mention here. Some of the actors in particular made their mark in such a way that they will be remembered by many of us who watched the show through the characters they played in Mein Sitara. Aisha Gul, Meera, Mikaal Zulfiqar and Saba Qamar in particular did exceptionally well and made their presence felt the whole time.
A drama which makes you look forward to every single episode for more than 30 weeks in my opinion can easily be termed as a classic. The director and the producer deserve tons of credit for choosing the best actors for the job and extracting memorable performances from them. The writer deserves due credit for making Sitara’s journey so captivating that those of us who followed this show lived every moment with Sitara right from the time when she was a child. There are very few dramas in which every character makes their presence felt and Mein Sitara was definitely one such drama which overflowed with supporting characters which made their mark. Mein Sitara stayed true to its plot right till the end. This was the story of different eras of the film industry shown with the help of Sitara’s struggles in particular. It was also the story of a fighter; a strong woman who was not perfect but she remained strong right till the end. The last conversation between Naseem Dil Ruba and Sitara focused on just that and Falak’s success proved that strong people ultimately get what they deserve. A big thanks to the team of Mein Sitara for giving us a complete package which kept the audience glued to their television screens for weeks.
I would like to thank all those amazing readers who accompanied me on this remarkable journey, it would not have been the same without you all. It was a pleasure and an honor reviewing this play. Thursday nights will not be the same now that Mein Sitara has ended.
Please do share your thoughts about this last episode in the comments section.
So I would be lying if I said I did not find this episode to be a bit more interesting especially as the preview for next week has left me guessing what will happen next which is why I tuned into this show in the first place, since it had a few unpredictable twists and turns in the beginning. While it still largely remains a story of two wives, with Mehwish continuously being painted as the evil one, quite a few developments did take place in this episode.
In the previous episode when Zara shared with Amber the news of her broken engagement with Faisal, quite a few of us shook our heads over how Amber seemed to see only Mehwish as the ‘bad guy’ in the whole scenario. However, Zara’s growing closeness and friendship with Faisal in the light of this new bit of information shows Amber feeling uneasy and she seems to have jumped on the bandwagon too with Mehwish and is wary of Zara. Her sudden interest in pairing Zara with Faizan is questioned later by Mehwish and Faisal but I also wondered if she had similar reasons as Mehwish where she wants Zara out of the house so she may not grow closer to Faisal or whether she genuinely wants the best for Zara.
Faizan’s daughter Fatima loves Zara Aunty to bits and although momentarily thrown off by Mehwish’s attitude, she is in love with Zara Aunty again and can not get enough of her. I get a child, motherless one at that, getting attached to a young woman who showers her with attention and love but I do not understand how easily Faizan and Bhua let Fatima spend ages at Zara’s house and even the first time Faizan met her, he let Fatima stay at Zara’s house and have her feed her! Stranger danger anyone? Oh well, that’s a different topic altogether and would stray from the story but still I find it odd.
Anyway, Amber encourages Faizan to send a proposal for Zara. It was very strange that Amber did not share this thought with Faisal at least. She did not pretend as if she did not know why they were there with the mithhai so then why not give Faisal some heads up at least? Faisal and Mehwish are together on this one and feel Amber is out of line and that Faizan is not an appropriate match for Zara. Zara’s expression shows she did not expect this proposal but we are not sure what she is thinking later. When she announces she is ready to marry Faizan and when Faizan tells her that Faisal and Mehwish’s relationship has no impact on his proposal, Zara’s expressions do not lead me to believe either way whether she genuinely wants to marry Faizan or she is doing all this to spite her mother.
Never have flashbacks been used as aptly in a drama, to my recollection at least, than they were in the scene where Mehwish relives the moments when Faisal professed undying love and passion for her. Faisal has to be truly fickle for where he could remain in love with Taayi while she cared for Taaya and her children surely he could have lasted a while longer in love when she asked him to move out for a while? Dents in their relationship did start appearing when he learns she is unable to conceive and then also when she became more of a screaming, jealous shrew but still. Which brings me to Amber’s pregnancy now. When she swooned, I thought chalo, khushkhabhri, ta da! Seriously, does a woman never know or wonder if she is pregnant until she actually faints?! It is absurd how even my eyebrows raise when a woman faints and doctor kay bulaanay se pehlay I can confidently announce she is pregnant!
So, with Amber pregnant, Zara all set to marry Faizan and nobody caring about or listening to Mehwish, there is quite a bit happening in Faisal’s household. I am glad this episode moved away from the constant attacks by Mehwish on Amber and did not focus on Mehwish and Amber trying to outdo each other for Faisal’s attention either. I have a feeling Zara will marry Faizan eventually but will Mehwish give in or will she fight it all the way? And what (drastic) measures will she take? Good for Faisal that both his wives work for between a jealous, demanding wife who is suddenly expecting transport services to work and back and dinner dates, and a pregnant wife who takes up lunch time, a baby on the way and a stepdaughter whose counseling and wedding seem to be his self imposed responsibility – I do not see this guy spending much time in the office!
Maybe it was me or maybe it was seeing Maria Wasti in a different role, then again probably because her initial personality in the drama and the one that appeared later seemed so different (so many disclaimers, LOL!) but over the past few episodes I have to say she has acted really well. Faryal Mehmood’s acting for some reason always annoys me so even though she is meant to be the sweet, ‘victim of circumstances’ character here – it still does not work for me. Curious to see how the end of this drama plays out although hoping it is not dragged and ends before the 20th episode mark. What did you all think of this episode? Would love to hear your thoughts.
Kunwal Javid
